Dear Mrs. Ryan, you're ruining my life

Jennifer B. Jones

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Dear Mrs. Ryan, you're ruining my life

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jennifer B. Jones

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Harvey Ryan faces a tricky problem when his mom shares embarrassing stories about him in her popular books, making him the talk of the town. To shift her attention, he tries to set her up with his school principal, but things take an unexpected turn that’s even more challenging. Navigating family, friendship, and school life, Harvey discovers that sometimes the people closest to you can create the biggest adventures.

Themes

FamilyFriendshipSchoolsAuthorsDivorce

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include divorce & family change. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Divorce & Family Change
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

122 pages
26,308 words
2h 55m read-aloud
ISBN
0802787282
Pages
122
Publisher
Walker & Co.
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
26,308
Read-Aloud
~2h 55m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Mothers and SonsSchoolsAuthorsDivorceFriendshipBaseball