What reading level is Dress Coded?

Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Dress Coded appropriate for?

Dress Coded is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Use.

What genre is Dress Coded?

Dress Coded is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Dress Coded have any content warnings?

Dress Coded has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Use. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Dress Coded?

Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone is 320 pages.

Dress Coded

Carrie Firestone

Dress Coded

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carrie Firestone

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

Molly Frost isn’t afraid to speak up when the school’s dress code feels unfair—especially when it treats girls differently. She starts a podcast that turns a small protest into a big movement, showing how standing together can change everything. What happens when a bunch of brave girls decide to rewrite the rules?

Themes

Friendship Coming of Age Family Social Justice

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows an eighth grader who challenges her school's unfair dress code by launching a podcast that inspires a student-led movement. It addresses themes of fairness, empowerment, and standing up for oneself, with some references to alcohol and drug use. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages conversations about social justice and collective action.