Lucky little things

Janice Erlbaum

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Lucky little things

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Janice Erlbaum

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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

Emma Macintyre, an eighth grader, finds a curious letter that asks her to name ten lucky wishes she hopes to come true. As she navigates middle school challenges and family changes, she discovers surprising truths about luck and herself. This heartfelt story explores friendship, hope, and growing up.

Themes

Middle SchoolsSingle-Parent FamiliesGriefFriendshipComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include profanity, bullying, sexual situations. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Profanity Bullying Sexual Situations Negative Stereotypes Grief Divorce & Family Change
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

274 pages
41,451 words
4h 36m read-aloud
ISBN
9780374306526
Pages
274
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Published
2018
Type
Fiction
Word Count
41,451
Read-Aloud
~4h 36m
Text Density
Standard

Subjects

Middle SchoolsSingle-parent FamiliesGriefSchoolsMothers and DaughtersFriendshipLuck