Multiple Choice
Janet Tashjian
Multiple Choice
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Janet Tashjian
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp click of a pencil on paper echoes through the quiet room, mixing with the smell of fresh ink and crumpled notes. Monica, a master of word games, is crafting her own set of rules to escape the pressures around her. But can a game really change everything she feels inside?
Quick Assessment
Multiple Choice follows Monica, a 14-year-old perfectionist who creates a personal game to cope with the strict expectations in her life. This middle-grade novel explores themes of self-discovery, family dynamics, and the challenges of adolescence. It is appropriate for readers aged 12 and up, with light emotional themes suitable for young teens.
Why we rated Multiple Choice 11LE
Multiple Choice is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Multiple Choice works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Multiple Choice 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, Multiple Choice explores coming of age, family, friendship, and humor — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, family, friendship.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780312376062
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- January 22, 2008
- Type
- Fiction