Playing house.

Fredrica Wagman

Cover of Playing house.

Playing house.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Fredrica Wagman

Reading Level 4-5 9VE Ages 9-12 Heads Up

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is very intense with mature or graphic material.

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About This Book

What happens when a secret from the past keeps echoing in your mind? Imagine trying to live a normal life while facing feelings that are confusing and scary. Can one person find hope in the hardest places?

Quick Assessment

Playing House is a literary novel exploring the deeply emotional and complex aftermath of childhood trauma, specifically involving incest. Intended for mature middle-grade readers (ages 9-12), this book addresses heavy themes of mental health and emotional struggle with sensitivity but contains content that may be disturbing or inappropriate for younger children. Parents should consider the challenging subject matter before sharing this with their child.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9VE — Vivid — Emotional
Emotional
Vivid
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Intense

Graphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.

Content Flags

Child Sexual Abuse Mental Health Struggles
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
10
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

165 pages
ISBN
003007746X
Pages
165
Publisher
Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Published
1973
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Fiction_generalIncest VictimsIncestPsychological Aspects