What reading level is Heart Like Ringo Starr?

Heart Like Ringo Starr by Linda Oatman High is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Heart Like Ringo Starr appropriate for?

Heart Like Ringo Starr is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11IE (Intense — Emotional).

What genre is Heart Like Ringo Starr?

Heart Like Ringo Starr is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Heart Like Ringo Starr have any content warnings?

Heart Like Ringo Starr has a HootRating of 11IE (Intense — 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 Heart Like Ringo Starr?

Heart Like Ringo Starr by Linda Oatman High is 268 pages.

Heart Like Ringo Starr

Linda Oatman High

Heart Like Ringo Starr

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Linda Oatman High

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Faith Hope Stevens has a heart that’s as brave as a rock star’s—but hers might stop beating any day. Her family runs a funeral home, which is a little ironic since she desperately needs a heart transplant to keep living. What happens when a new chance at life suddenly appears?

Themes

FamilyIllness & InjuryComing of AgeStories in Rhyme

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel in verse tells the poignant story of Faith Hope Stevens, a girl facing the reality of needing a heart transplant. The poetic structure offers accessible, bite-sized chapters ideal for struggling readers, while exploring themes of illness, resilience, and hope. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book handles serious health issues with honesty and sensitivity.