What reading level is Outsider Kids?

Outsider Kids by Betty C. Tang is at a Level 2-3 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Outsider Kids appropriate for?

Outsider Kids is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Immigration & Legal Status, Family Change, Romantic Content, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Outsider Kids?

Outsider Kids is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Parachute Kids series.

Does Outsider Kids have any content warnings?

Outsider Kids has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Immigration & Legal Status, Family Change, Romantic Content, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Outsider Kids?

Outsider Kids by Betty C. Tang is 288 pages (approximately 13,057 words).

Outsider Kids

Betty C. Tang

Outsider Kids

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a Parachute Kids Graphic Novel

by Betty C. Tang

Parachute Kids

Reading Level 2-3 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Heads Up

The text is written at a 2nd 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

Three siblings navigating life as undocumented immigrants in California face a new challenge when their entitled cousin Josephine arrives and disrupts their carefully balanced lives. As they juggle secret jobs, new friendships, and hidden feelings, their family bonds are tested in unexpected ways. Can they protect their hard-earned happiness while managing the chaos Josephine brings?

Themes

Family Friendship Coming of Age Multicultural Social Justice

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include immigration & legal status, family change, romantic content. Written for readers ages 9-12.