What reading level is Four Secrets?

Four Secrets by Margaret Willey is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Four Secrets appropriate for?

Four Secrets is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Four Secrets?

Four Secrets is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Four Secrets have any content warnings?

Four Secrets has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). 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 Four Secrets?

Four Secrets by Margaret Willey is 288 pages.

Four Secrets

Margaret Willey

Four Secrets

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Margaret Willey

Reading Level 6 11ME 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 scrape of hurried footsteps echoes through the empty hallways as Katie, Nate, and Renata clutch their secret plan tightly. They’re not the popular kids, but they’ve had enough of Chase Dobson’s bullying. What happens when standing up means crossing a line they never imagined—and feeling the weight of secrets that could change everything?

Themes

FriendshipBullyingMissing PersonsDiariesComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Four Secrets explores the challenges of bullying and friendship among middle-grade readers. The story follows three unlikely friends who attempt to stop a school bully, leading to unintended consequences. Suitable for ages 9-12, it addresses themes of social exclusion and moral complexity with sensitivity and without graphic content.