What reading level is Full ride?

Full ride by Margaret Peterson Haddix is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 800L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Full ride appropriate for?

Full ride is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Full ride?

Full ride is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Full ride have any content warnings?

Full ride has a HootRating of 10ME (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 Full ride?

Full ride by Margaret Peterson Haddix is 343 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Full ride

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Full ride

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Reading Level 5-6 10ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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 scent of pine fills the air as Becca races down the quiet streets of her new town in Ohio. Life feels different here, but shadows from her past cling tightly, whispering secrets she can't ignore. What if the mistakes of her father reach farther than she ever imagined?

Themes

FamilySecretsJuvenile FictionHigh SchoolResilience

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Becca, a fourteen-year-old girl whose family relocates after her father's embezzlement conviction. As she adjusts to life in a small town, she discovers that her father's actions may have serious consequences for her own future and safety. Suitable for ages 9-12, this book explores themes of family secrets, trust, and resilience without explicit content.

Why we rated Full ride 10ME

Full ride is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 800L across 343 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Full ride works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate Full ride as 10ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

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

Thematically, Full ride explores family, secrets, juvenile fiction, high school, and resilience — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, secrets, juvenile fiction.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.