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John David Anderson

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Posted

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by John David Anderson

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

What if the words you write could change everything at school? At Branton Middle School, phones are banned, so Frost and his friends start leaving sticky notes everywhere to talk to each other. But when a new girl shows up and the notes turn from friendly to mean, can Frost keep his friends and stop the sticky-note war?

Themes

BullyingFriendshipSchoolsSocial MediaComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Posted is a middle-grade novel about the power of words and the challenges of friendship in a middle school setting. It explores themes of bullying, social media, and communication struggles through the story of Frost and his friends who use sticky notes to connect after cell phones are banned. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it offers a thoughtful look at how kids navigate social pressures and conflict.

Why we rated Posted 12ME

Posted is written at a Level 7 reading level across 369 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Posted works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Posted as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying.

Thematically, Posted explores bullying, friendship, schools, social media, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 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 bullying, friendship, schools.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

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

Content Flags

Bullying
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

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.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

369 pages
ISBN
9780062338204
Pages
369
Publisher
Walden Pond Press
Published
2017
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

BullyingNew StudentsMiddle SchoolsSchoolsWritten CommunicationBulliesFriendship