What reading level is Pointe?

Pointe by Brandy Colbert is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Pointe appropriate for?

Pointe is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Kidnapping, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Pointe?

Pointe is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Pointe have any content warnings?

Pointe has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Kidnapping, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: 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 Pointe?

Pointe by Brandy Colbert is 333 pages (approximately 83,347 words).

Pointe

Brandy Colbert

Pointe

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Brandy Colbert

Illustrated by Na, Hwa-Jeen, illustrator

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Years after Donovan vanished without a trace, he suddenly reappears, stirring up old wounds and secrets. Theo faces a difficult choice: reveal the painful truth about what happened or protect her dreams of ballet stardom. This story explores friendship, courage, and the challenges of facing the past.

Themes

Friendship Family Coming of AgeAfrican American ExperienceBallet Dancing

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include kidnapping, emotional: loss & grief, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Kidnapping Emotional: Loss & Grief Emotional: Fear & Anxiety

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

333 pages

83,347 words

9h 16m read-aloud

ISBN: 9780399160349
Pages: 333
Publisher: G.P. Putnams Sons
Published: 2014
Type: Fiction
Word Count: 83,347
Read-Aloud: ~9h 16m
Text Density: Dense

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

KidnappingFamiliesEmotional ProblemsAfrican AmericansBallet DancingAnorexia NervosaFamily LifeEmotional Problems of TeenagersAnexoria NervosaHigh SchoolsSchoolsJudgmentDecision MakingEmotionsDanceIllinoisSecuestroNovelaEscuelas SecundariasAnorexia NerviosaCriterioToma De DecisionesBalletAfronorteamericanos

Places

Illinois