What reading level is Friendships?

Friendships by Shasta Nelson is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Friendships appropriate for?

Friendships is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Gentle" (1/5). Content flags: Loneliness, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Friendships?

Friendships is fiction — Self-Help.

Does Friendships have any content warnings?

Friendships has a content intensity rating of "Gentle" (1/5). Content flags include: Loneliness, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Friendships?

Friendships by Shasta Nelson is 262 pages.

Friendships

Shasta Nelson

Friendships

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of GirlFriends

by Shasta Nelson

Reading Level 6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered why making true friends sometimes feels so tricky? Imagine standing outside a cozy café, watching a group laughing together, wishing you could join in but not knowing how. What if friendship isn’t just waiting to happen, but something you can create—if only you knew the secret steps?

Themes

FriendshipSocial IssuesComing of AgeSelf-Discovery

Quick Assessment

Friendships explores the complexities of forming and maintaining meaningful friendships, especially for women navigating busy, mobile lives. It offers practical advice, activities, and strategies to help readers evaluate their current friendships, seek new connections, and deepen existing bonds. Suitable for middle-grade readers and up, this book gently addresses social challenges around belonging and connection without intense conflict.