What reading level is Friend Or Foe?

Friend Or Foe by Eleanor Robins is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Friend Or Foe appropriate for?

Friend Or Foe is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 7LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Identity & Self-Discovery.

What genre is Friend Or Foe?

Friend Or Foe is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Choices (Saddleback Publishing) series.

Does Friend Or Foe have any content warnings?

Friend Or Foe has a HootRating of 7LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Identity & Self-Discovery. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Friend Or Foe?

Friend Or Foe by Eleanor Robins is 54 pages (approximately 4,490 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Friend Or Foe

Eleanor Robins

Friend Or Foe

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Eleanor Robins

Choices (Saddleback Publishing)

Reading Level 2-3 7LE Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

At Dawson High, deciding who should be class president sparks a fierce competition between Cory and Eli. When Jazz unexpectedly throws his hat in the ring, friendships are tested and tough choices must be made. Navigating loyalty and leadership, Jazz learns that standing up for what’s right isn’t always simple.

Themes

Friendship Coming of AgeLife DecisionsSocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, identity & self-discovery. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Friend Or Foe 7LE

Friend Or Foe is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 54 pages (approximately 4,490 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Friend Or Foe works for readers up to grade 4.6.

Read aloud, Friend Or Foe takes about 30 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Friend Or Foe as 7LE ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Identity & Self-Discovery.

Thematically, Friend Or Foe explores friendship, coming of age, life decisions, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, life decisions.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 8 more books in the Choices (Saddleback Publishing) series.