What reading level is Dawn and the Older Boy?

Dawn and the Older Boy by Ann M. Martin is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Dawn and the Older Boy appropriate for?

Dawn and the Older Boy is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Friendship.

What genre is Dawn and the Older Boy?

Dawn and the Older Boy is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Dawn and the Older Boy have any content warnings?

Dawn and the Older Boy has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Friendship. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Dawn and the Older Boy?

Dawn and the Older Boy by Ann M. Martin is 145 pages.

Dawn and the Older Boy

Ann M. Martin

Dawn and the Older Boy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ann M. Martin

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Have you ever liked someone so much that your friends worry about you? Dawn can’t stop thinking about Travis, the older boy who seems charming but might be trouble. What will happen when her friends try to warn her, and will she listen?

Themes

FriendshipLoveBaby sittersComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction explores the challenges of young friendship and first crushes as Dawn becomes infatuated with an older boy, Travis, whom her friends suspect is not trustworthy. The story deals with themes of peer influence, loyalty, and making wise choices, appropriate for children ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the book addresses emotional complexity around friendship and early romantic feelings but contains no mature content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Friendship

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Ann M. Martin

Level 4 Moderate

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Details

Book Length

145 pages

ISBN: 9789991066219
Pages: 145
Publisher: Turtleback
Published: September 1991
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

FriendshipLoveBaby Sitters