My Name Is Jason. Mine Too
Jason Reynolds
My Name Is Jason. Mine Too
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Our Story. Our Way.
by Jason Reynolds
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to chase your dreams with your best friend by your side? Meet two Jasons—one a poet, one an artist, one Black, one white—both determined to make it big in the city where anything can happen. But what happens when the world tries to silence your art and your voice?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book is a visual autobiography that explores the friendship and creative journeys of two talented young men, Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin. It addresses themes of identity, race, and artistic expression, making it suitable for teens ages 13 and up. The story offers a hopeful yet realistic look at pursuing dreams amid challenges, with no explicit content.
Why we rated My Name Is Jason. Mine Too 8LE
My Name Is Jason. Mine Too is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Name Is Jason. Mine Too works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate My Name Is Jason. Mine Too as 8LE ("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, My Name Is Jason. Mine Too explores friendship, coming of age, family, biography & autobiography, and multicultural — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, family.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781534478220
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Nonfiction