Friend Thief (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 2)

Name: Friend Thief (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 2)
Author: Gina Loveless
ISBN: 9781524855741

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gina Loveless

Epic! Originals; Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw

Reading Level 4-5 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

When trouble stirs in fifth grade, a clever kid uses wit and courage to navigate friendship challenges and school adventures. Laughter and surprises await as secrets unfold and new alliances form in this lively diary tale. Perfect for young readers who love humor and heart in their school stories.

Themes

Friendship Humor Family Coming of AgeSchool Life

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Friend Thief (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 2) C (Gentle)

Friend Thief (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 2) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 224 pages (approximately 15,842 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 5 and up can manage Friend Thief (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 2) on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Friend Thief (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 2) runs about 1.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Friend Thief (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 2) as C (Gentle) because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Friend Thief (Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw Book 2) explores friendship, humor, family, coming of age, and school life — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, family.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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