What reading level is Fire (Med Center)?

Fire (Med Center) by Diane Hoh is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Fire (Med Center) appropriate for?

Fire (Med Center) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11MP (Moderate — Physical).

What genre is Fire (Med Center)?

Fire (Med Center) is fiction — Emergency medicine.

Does Fire (Med Center) have any content warnings?

Fire (Med Center) has a HootRating of 11MP (Moderate — Physical). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Fire (Med Center)?

Fire (Med Center) by Diane Hoh is 248 pages.

Fire (Med Center)

Diane Hoh

Fire (Med Center)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Diane Hoh

Reading Level 6 11MP Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

The sharp smell of smoke fills the air, and the crackling roar of flames shakes the ground beneath Med Center. Suddenly, the hospital is flooded with people hurt by a terrible fire at the oil refinery nearby. Amid the chaos, courage and hope flicker like tiny flames in the darkness.

Themes

Adventure Family Survival Friendship

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction novel explores the aftermath of a massive fire at an oil refinery that overwhelms a local hospital with injured patients. It realistically portrays burn injuries and emergency medical response, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12 who can handle intense scenes of physical danger and emotional stress. Parents should note the vivid descriptions of fire-related injuries and hospital scenes.