What reading level is Renegade?

Renegade by Debra Driza is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 720L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Renegade appropriate for?

Renegade is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Renegade?

Renegade is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Renegade have any content warnings?

Renegade has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). 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 Renegade?

Renegade by Debra Driza is 438 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Renegade

Debra Driza

Renegade

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Debra Driza

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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 you discovered you're not quite human? Mila is running for her life, with Hunter by her side, as they hunt for answers about her mysterious past. But can she trust him — or even herself — when her machine side starts to take over?

Themes

IdentityRobotsMystery Adventure Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Renegade is a thrilling middle-grade novel that follows Mila, a girl with android abilities, as she seeks the truth about her origins while evading dangerous enemies. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of identity and self-discovery amidst suspense and action. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and questions about trust and humanity.

Why we rated Renegade 9ME

Renegade is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 720L across 438 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Renegade works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Renegade as 9ME ("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, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

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

Thematically, Renegade explores identity, robots, mystery, adventure, 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.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about identity, robots, mystery.