What reading level is Daring the Bad Boy?

Daring the Bad Boy by Monica Murphy is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Daring the Bad Boy appropriate for?

Daring the Bad Boy is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: References to drinking, Sexual situations, Adult language.

What genre is Daring the Bad Boy?

Daring the Bad Boy is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Daring the Bad Boy have any content warnings?

Daring the Bad Boy has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: References to drinking, Sexual situations, Adult language. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Daring the Bad Boy?

Daring the Bad Boy by Monica Murphy is 150 pages.

Daring the Bad Boy

Monica Murphy

Daring the Bad Boy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Monica Murphy

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

I’ve got a secret: Annie isn’t just a shy girl at summer camp—she’s ready to be brave, to kiss a boy, and to change everything. But what if the boy she’s daring to love is the camp’s biggest rule-breaker? And what if their secret could get him into serious trouble? That’s only the beginning.

Themes

LoveComing of Age Friendship Family

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of first love, self-confidence, and the challenges of growing up, set against a summer camp backdrop. It includes mature content such as references to drinking, sexual situations, and strong language, making it more appropriate for older middle-grade readers or early teens. Parents should be aware of the intensity of the 'bad boy' character and the consequences faced by characters for rule-breaking.