Hollywood High

Ni-Ni Simone

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Hollywood High

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ni-Ni Simone

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

Hollywood High isn’t just any school—it’s where secrets sparkle as brightly as the stars. Four friends navigate friendship, fame, and fierce drama in a world where everything feels larger than life. But beneath the glitz, their choices could change everything.

Themes

FriendshipSecretsAfrican American TeenagersJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores the lives of four African American girls attending a private high school in the Hollywood Hills, blending themes of friendship, secrets, and adolescence. It's suitable for readers ages 9-12 and offers a dramatic look at social dynamics without explicit content. Parents should note the focus on interpersonal challenges typical of preteens in a glamorous setting.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

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

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

310 pages
ISBN
9780758263179
Pages
310
Publisher
K-Teen/Dafina
Published
2012
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

SecretsAfrican American Teenagers

Places

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)