Don't Believe Her
David Orme
Don't Believe Her
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Set 2
by David Orme
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: Joe and Adam are desperate to know what Alfie did with Carrie, but Alfie is keeping quiet. Then he confides in his best friend Jen, and suddenly, Carrie shows up right where they are. But that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This early reader book, aimed at ages 5-8, explores themes of friendship, trust, and communication through a short, engaging story. It is part of the Streetwise series, which addresses personal and social education topics in a way accessible to young readers. The story is brief and designed to fit within a 20-minute reading session, making it suitable for reluctant or struggling readers.
Why we rated Don't Believe Her 7LE
Don't Believe Her is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Don't Believe Her works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Don't Believe Her as 7LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Don't Believe Her explores friendship, family, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781841673561
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Ransom
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction