What reading level is Minnesota?

Minnesota by Judy L. Hasday is at a Level 7-8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Minnesota appropriate for?

Minnesota is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12C (Clear).

What genre is Minnesota?

Minnesota is nonfiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the From Sea to Shining Sea series.

Does Minnesota have any content warnings?

Minnesota has a HootRating of 12C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Minnesota?

Minnesota by Judy L. Hasday is 80 pages (approximately 10,641 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Minnesota

Judy L. Hasday

Minnesota

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Judy L. Hasday

From Sea to Shining Sea

Reading Level 7-8 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Explore the rich landscapes, fascinating history, and diverse communities that make Minnesota unique. Discover how its government works and meet the people who call this vibrant state home. A journey through Minnesota's past and present that brings the state to life for young readers.

Themes

HistoryGeographyCivic EducationMulticultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 7-8 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Minnesota 12C

Minnesota is written at a Level 7-8 reading level across 80 pages (approximately 10,641 words). Strong independent readers around grade 8.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Minnesota works for readers up to grade 9.3.

Read aloud, Minnesota runs about 1.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Minnesota as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Minnesota explores history, geography, civic education, and multicultural — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about history, geography, civic education.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 50 more books in the From Sea to Shining Sea series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.