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Just another name for lonely

Anne E. Schraff

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Just another name for lonely

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anne E. Schraff

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

Tina isn’t just any kid—she carries a past that everyone in town talks about. Facing old rumors and new challenges, she must discover what friendship really means. Can she rewrite her story before loneliness becomes her only name?

Themes

FriendshipInterpersonal RelationsComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Tina as she returns to her hometown, confronting the social challenges tied to her controversial past. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of friendship and interpersonal relationships with sensitivity. Parents should know it addresses social dynamics and the complexities of belonging without graphic content.

Why we rated Just another name for lonely 9LE

Just another name for lonely is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 107 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Just another name for lonely works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Just another name for lonely as 9LE ("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, Just another name for lonely explores friendship, interpersonal relations, 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 friendship, interpersonal relations, coming of age.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
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
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

107 pages
ISBN
0780780078
Pages
107
Publisher
Perfection Learning
Published
1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Interpersonal RelationsFriendship