Meetings
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Meetings
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
The text is written at a 7th 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
What if your new home hid a secret portal to other worlds? Imagine discovering that your neighbors have magical powers and that your best friend is a secret alien. Now, Maya and Rimi must chase down mysterious kidnappers from across the universe before it's too late.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction and fantasy novel follows Maya Andersen as she navigates a new home filled with magical neighbors and a hidden portal to other dimensions. Alongside her alien friend Rimi, Maya embarks on a mission to rescue kidnapped aliens and prevent a universal threat. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes themes of friendship, magic, and adventure with some mild peril related to kidnapping and interstellar conflict.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780670012831
- Pages
- 314
- Publisher
- Viking Juvenile
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction