What reading level is Remarkable?

Remarkable by Lizzie K. Foley is at a Level 6 reading level (Lexile 950L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Remarkable appropriate for?

Remarkable is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11C (Clear).

What genre is Remarkable?

Remarkable is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Remarkable have any content warnings?

Remarkable has a HootRating of 11C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Remarkable?

Remarkable by Lizzie K. Foley is 325 pages (approximately 56,903 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Remarkable

Lizzie K. Foley

Remarkable

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lizzie K. Foley

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Jane Doe stands out by fitting in nowhere, especially at a school full of remarkable kids where she's just average. Alongside the mischievous Grimlet twins, she embarks on wild escapades filled with runaway science experiments, a pirate captain on the lam, a lonely dentist, and a daring mission to protect a shy lake monster named Lucky from danger. Together, they discover that being ordinary can lead to extraordinary adventures.

Themes

AbilityHumor Adventure FriendshipSecretsFantasy

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Remarkable 11C

Remarkable is written at a Level 6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 950L across 325 pages (approximately 56,903 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Remarkable works for readers up to grade 8.0.

Read aloud, Remarkable runs about 6.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Remarkable as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Remarkable explores ability, humor, adventure, friendship, and secrets — 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.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about ability, humor, adventure.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.