What reading level is Love, Ruby Lavender?

Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Love, Ruby Lavender appropriate for?

Love, Ruby Lavender is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Death, Loss & Grief.

What genre is Love, Ruby Lavender?

Love, Ruby Lavender is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Love, Ruby Lavender have any content warnings?

Love, Ruby Lavender has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Death, Loss & Grief. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Love, Ruby Lavender?

Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles is 200 pages.

Love, Ruby Lavender

Deborah Wiles

Love, Ruby Lavender

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Deborah Wiles

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Ruby Lavender races down the road, clutching a stolen chicken as Miss Eula steers the getaway car! But this summer, Miss Eula is far away in Hawaii, leaving Ruby to face a lonely and quiet world. Just when she thinks everything will fall apart, a surprise friendship and a school play turn her summer upside down—what will happen next?

Themes

Friendship Family Coming of AgeGriefSmall Town Life

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Ruby Lavender, a girl coping with the absence of her beloved grandmother and the grief of losing her grandfather. Set in Mississippi, the story gently explores themes of friendship, family bonds, and self-forgiveness, with age-appropriate handling of death and emotional growth. Suitable for readers ages 9 to 12, it offers a heartfelt look at resilience during challenging times.