Foiled
Taylor Morris
Foiled
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Taylor Morris
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
Lizbeth might just be the best helper Mickey’s mom’s beauty salon has ever seen. But when Mickey tries to prove she’s just as good by dying a customer’s hair all by herself, things quickly spiral out of control. What happens next could change their friendship forever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Foiled follows Lizbeth as she works at a local beauty salon for a school project and navigates the challenges of friendship and jealousy with her classmate Mickey. Suitable for ages 9-12, this middle-grade novel explores themes of self-esteem and interpersonal dynamics in a relatable school setting. The story contains no intense content, making it appropriate for young readers.
Why we rated Foiled 11LE
Foiled is written at a Level 6 reading level across 219 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Foiled works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Foiled 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, Foiled explores friendship, jealousy, schools, and occupations — 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, jealousy, schools.
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
1/10A 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
- 9780448455273
- Pages
- 219
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction