Me & Miranda Mullaly
Jake Gerhardt
Me & Miranda Mullaly
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jake Gerhardt
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
Three boys at Penn Valley Middle all think they have a shot with Miranda Mullaly, but she's got her own plans. Sam cracks jokes, Duke hits the books, and Chollie scores on the field—all trying to catch her attention. What happens when everyone’s hopes collide and things get hilariously awkward?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel humorously explores the awkwardness of early adolescence through the perspectives of three boys who each fall for the same girl, Miranda Mullaly. The story balances lighthearted comedy with thoughtful insights into friendship, identity, and the challenges of middle school life. Recommended for ages 9-12, it contains relatable themes of young love and social dynamics without intense content.
Why we rated Me & Miranda Mullaly 11LE
Me & Miranda Mullaly is written at a Level 6 reading level across 246 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Me & Miranda Mullaly works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Me & Miranda Mullaly 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, Me & Miranda Mullaly explores humor, friendship, coming of age, middle school, and love — 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 humor, 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.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780147516336
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction