What reading level is Green?

Green by Laura Peyton Roberts is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 720L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Green appropriate for?

Green is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

Green is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Green have any content warnings?

Green has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Green?

Green by Laura Peyton Roberts is 272 pages.

Green

Laura Peyton Roberts

Green

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Laura Peyton Roberts

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if your thirteenth birthday was nothing like you expected? Lilybet Green is whisked away by leprechauns into a world where magic and family secrets intertwine. Can she uncover the truth about her grandmother and her own mysterious heritage before it's too late?

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Family Mystery Coming of Age Multicultural

Quick Assessment

Green follows Lilybet Green, a young girl who, on her thirteenth birthday, is taken by leprechauns and discovers hidden magical elements within her family history. This middle-grade fantasy weaves folklore and mythology into a coming-of-age story suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note themes of magic, family mystery, and cultural mythology, with no intense content beyond typical fantasy adventure.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

272 pages

ISBN: 9780385735582
Pages: 272
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Published: 2010
Type: Fiction
Lexile: 720L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

LiteratureFairy Tales, Folk Tales & MythsStoriesScience Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & HorrorScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicLiterature & FictionWorld LiteratureMythologyLeprechaunsGrandmothersFolkloreGrandparentsFairies