Merci Suárez se pone las pilas

Meg Medina

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Merci Suárez se pone las pilas

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Meg Medina

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Have you ever felt like you just don't fit in, even at your own school? Merci Suárez knows exactly how that feels as she faces new challenges with friends, family, and herself in sixth grade. But when her grandpa starts acting strange and secrets begin to surface, what will Merci do next?

Quick Assessment

Merci Suárez is a compassionate and determined sixth grader navigating the complexities of growing up, friendship, and family dynamics. Set in a private school in Florida, this middle-grade novel addresses themes of cultural identity, socioeconomic differences, and the challenges of a loved one experiencing early signs of illness. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it offers a thoughtful, warm, and humorous exploration of pre-adolescent life.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

368 pages
ISBN
9781536212594
Pages
368
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
Oct 13, 2020
Type
Fiction
Language
ES

Genres

Subjects

People & PlacesUnited StatesHispanic & LatinoFamilyMultigenerationalSocial ThemesFriendshipHispanic Americans