Hannah (Girls Like You)

Kate Petty

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Hannah (Girls Like You)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kate Petty

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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 a summer could change everything you thought about friendship and crushes? Hannah is the shy, clever girl who’s sure boys aren’t worth the trouble—until she starts to wonder if she’s been wrong all along. Can one summer really turn her world upside down?

Themes

FriendshipComing of AgeTeenage RomanceJuvenile FictionLove & Romance

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Hannah, a thoughtful and reserved girl, as she navigates the ups and downs of friendship and her first tentative experiences with romance during one memorable summer. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story gently explores themes of self-discovery and young love without explicit content, making it a relatable and age-appropriate read for children in grades 4-6.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

160 pages
ISBN
9781858816579
Pages
160
Publisher
Orion Publishing Company
Published
April 1, 1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Teenage RomanceLove & RomanceGirls & WomenFemale FriendshipFriendship in AdolescenceSleepovers