What reading level is Last Summer with Maizon?

Last Summer with Maizon by Jacqueline Woodson is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Last Summer with Maizon appropriate for?

Last Summer with Maizon is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Divorce & Family Change, Loneliness.

What genre is Last Summer with Maizon?

Last Summer with Maizon is nonfiction — African Americans.

Does Last Summer with Maizon have any content warnings?

Last Summer with Maizon has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Divorce & Family Change, Loneliness. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Last Summer with Maizon?

Last Summer with Maizon by Jacqueline Woodson is 105 pages.

Last Summer with Maizon

Jacqueline Woodson

Last Summer with Maizon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jacqueline Woodson

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Margaret faces a summer unlike any other—her dad is gone, and her best friend Maizon is moving away. It’s a time of big changes and even bigger feelings. How will she hold on to friendship when everything else is falling apart?

Themes

Friendship Family Coming of AgeEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores themes of loss, friendship, and change through the eyes of eleven-year-old Margaret, who copes with her father's death and her best friend's departure to boarding school. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively handles grief and growing up, making it a thoughtful read for children navigating similar emotions.