I Don't Want to Move
Anna DiGilio
I Don't Want to Move
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anna DiGilio
The text is written at a 5th 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
I slam my bedroom door as Dad announces the move. My heart races—how can I leave my best friend and school behind? Just when I think things can't get any worse, Mom drops a surprise that changes everything.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade book explores the emotional challenges a child faces when their family moves due to a parent's new job. It thoughtfully addresses themes of change, friendship, and adjustment suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the story gently handles feelings of loss and new beginnings without intense conflict.
Why we rated I Don't Want to Move 10LE
I Don't Want to Move is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, I Don't Want to Move works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate I Don't Want to Move as 10LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, I Don't Want to Move explores family, friendship, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, friendship, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781645796558
- Publisher
- Laprea Publishing
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction