Girls of July
Alex Flinn
Girls of July
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alex Flinn
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The fresh scent of pine fills the air as four girls arrive at a quiet cabin deep in the Adirondack mountains. Each carries her own hopes, secrets, and questions about who she wants to be. As the days stretch on, laughter and tears mix beneath the summer sun, revealing the true meaning of friendship and self-discovery.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Girls of July is a middle-grade novel about four diverse girls spending a transformative summer together in a mountain cabin. The story explores themes of friendship, family secrets, personal growth, and the pressures of adolescence. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively handles topics like social expectations and emotional struggles without graphic content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062447852
- Pages
- 496
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction