Playing house.
Fredrica Wagman
Playing house.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Fredrica Wagman
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?
Themes
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 — EmotionalGraphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 003007746X
- Pages
- 165
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Published
- 1973
- Type
- Fiction