What reading level is Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter?

Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter by Beth Fantaskey is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter appropriate for?

Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter?

Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter have any content warnings?

Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter has a HootRating of 12LE (Light — 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 Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter?

Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter by Beth Fantaskey is 352 pages.

Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter

Beth Fantaskey

Isabel Feeney, Star Reporter

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Beth Fantaskey

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

Isabel stands on the busy Chicago street, shouting her papers, when suddenly she spots a crowd gathered around a lifeless body. Heart pounding, she pushes through to see her hero, Maude Collier, arriving on the scene. But before Isabel can ask a single question, someone whispers, "You shouldn’t be here," and everything changes.

Themes

Mystery Friendship Coming of Age Historical Adventure Family

Quick Assessment

Set in 1920s Chicago during the gangster era, this middle-grade mystery follows ten-year-old Isabel Feeney, a determined girl who dreams of becoming a reporter. When she stumbles onto a murder scene and finds herself defending a friend accused of the crime, Isabel’s bravery and curiosity drive the story. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book offers engaging historical context and positive themes of loyalty and persistence without graphic content.