What reading level is Friends?

Friends by T. Degens is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Friends appropriate for?

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

What genre is Friends?

Friends is fiction — Family problems.

Does Friends have any content warnings?

Friends has a HootRating of 9ME (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 Friends?

Friends by T. Degens is 161 pages.

Friends

T. Degens

Friends

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by T. Degens

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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 quiet click of the front door echoes through the empty house, filling every corner with a heavy silence. Nell tries to hold onto the warmth of old memories, but the cold truth of her mother’s absence hangs in the air. Can friendship help mend the cracks in her broken world?

Themes

Family Friendship

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows eleven-year-old Nell as she navigates the emotional challenges of her mother leaving the family. It sensitively explores themes of family disruption and the importance of friendship in healing, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should be aware that the story addresses family problems in a gentle yet realistic manner.