Revenge of the Red Club
Kim Harrington
Revenge of the Red Club
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kim Harrington
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What happens when a beloved school club suddenly gets shut down? Riley Dunne isn’t ready to let the Red Club disappear without a fight. Armed with her reporter’s notebook and a fierce determination, she’s about to uncover secrets that could change everything—but will it be enough to save the club?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Riley, a young reporter who discovers that her school’s Red Club—a supportive group for girls—has been shut down unexpectedly. As she investigates the reasons behind the closure, she navigates friendship challenges, school rules, and social activism. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book encourages themes of empowerment, standing up for beliefs, and social change with light explorations of puberty and school dynamics.
Why we rated Revenge of the Red Club 11LE
Revenge of the Red Club is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revenge of the Red Club works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Revenge of the Red Club as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Revenge of the Red Club explores friendship, family, social justice, school life, 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 friendship, family, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781534435735
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Aladdin
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction