Making of Mollie
Anna Carey
Making of Mollie
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anna Carey
The text is written at a 6th 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
Mollie might seem like an ordinary girl, but when she discovers her sister’s secret life as a suffragette, everything changes. Suddenly, Mollie and her best friend Nora are part of a daring movement to make history—even if no one believes they can help. What will happen when ordinary girls take on an extraordinary cause?
Quick Assessment
Set in 1912, this middle-grade novel follows 14-year-old Mollie as she becomes involved in the women's suffrage movement alongside her sister and friends. It explores themes of family, activism, and courage during a pivotal time in history. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book presents historical social issues in an accessible way without graphic content.
Why we rated Making of Mollie 11LE
Making of Mollie is written at a Level 6 reading level across 216 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Making of Mollie works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Making of Mollie as 11LE ("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, Making of Mollie explores family, friendship, coming of age, historical, and social justice — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, friendship, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781847179036
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press Ltd
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction