Five Times Revenge
Lindsay Eland
Five Times Revenge
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lindsay Eland
The text is written at a 6th 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
What happens when five very different kids decide they've had enough of the school bully? Imagine a prank so clever it could change everything—but can they pull it off without getting caught? The prank is set, but what will come next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows five diverse friends who unite to stand up against a persistent school bully and an indifferent principal. Told from five different perspectives, it explores themes of friendship, courage, and self-advocacy appropriate for ages 9-12. The story contains light bullying and mild school conflict but is ultimately heartwarming and humorous.
Why we rated Five Times Revenge 11LE
Five Times Revenge is written at a Level 6 reading level across 207 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Five Times Revenge works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Five Times Revenge as 11LE ("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, Five Times Revenge explores friendship, schools, and humor — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 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, schools, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062397324
- Pages
- 207
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction