What reading level is Revolution?

Revolution by Deborah Wiles is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 840L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Revolution appropriate for?

Revolution is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Revolution?

Revolution is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Revolution have any content warnings?

Revolution has a HootRating of 10ME (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 Revolution?

Revolution by Deborah Wiles is 495 pages.

Revolution

Deborah Wiles

Revolution

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Deborah Wiles

Reading Level 5-6 10ME Ages 9-12 Matched

National Book Award

The text is written at a 5th 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

The air buzzes with the crackle of distant voices and the heavy scent of magnolias under a hot Mississippi sun. Sunny tries to find her place in a family that's still learning to fit together while the town around her stirs with hope and fear. What will it take for her world to change—and can she be brave enough to face it?

Themes

Race relationsFamily Coming of Age Historical Social Justice

Quick Assessment

Set in 1964 Mississippi, this middle-grade novel explores a young girl's experience adjusting to a blended family amid the rising tensions of the civil rights movement. It sensitively addresses themes of race relations and voter registration during a turbulent time in American history. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it provides a thoughtful look at social change with some references to community unrest.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10ME — Moderate — Emotional

Emotional

Moderate ←

Physical

Light

Social

Moderate

Thematic

Light

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

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

495 pages

ISBN: 9780545106078
Pages: 495
Publisher: Sixties Trilogy
Published: June 2014
Type: Fiction
Lexile: 840L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Race RelationsVoter RegistrationNineteen SixtiesAfrican American FamiliesNineteen Sixty-four, A.DAfrican American GirlsAfrican AmericansCivil RightsMississippi

Places

MississippiGreenwood (Miss.)