Room to Dream (Front Desk #3)

Kelly Yang

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Room to Dream (Front Desk #3)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kelly Yang

Reading Level 7 12LE 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 is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if your biggest dreams take you far from home, but your heart is still tied to the place you love? Mia Tang is visiting China, excited to see her family and the changing city around her. But with friendships shifting and her own future uncertain, can Mia find the courage to keep dreaming?

Quick Assessment

Room to Dream follows Mia Tang as she travels to China and navigates family reunions, personal challenges, and community changes. Suitable for ages 9-12, this middle-grade novel explores themes of friendship, cultural identity, and perseverance without intense conflict or mature content. It offers a heartwarming look at growing up and facing change.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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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
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

320 pages
ISBN
9781338621136
Pages
320
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Published
2023
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

People & PlacesAsiaSocial ThemesFriendshipEmigration & Immigration