What reading level is Rusty Summer?

Rusty Summer by Mary McKinley is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Rusty Summer appropriate for?

Rusty Summer is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Bullying, Fear & Anxiety, Emotional: Family Change.

What genre is Rusty Summer?

Rusty Summer is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does Rusty Summer have any content warnings?

Rusty Summer has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Bullying, Fear & Anxiety, Emotional: Family Change. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Rusty Summer?

Rusty Summer by Mary McKinley is 352 pages.

Rusty Summer

Mary McKinley

Rusty Summer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mary McKinley

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) 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

The crisp air smells like pine and adventure as the sun dips low over the Alaskan wilderness. Four friends set off on a road trip filled with wild animals, laughter, and secrets waiting to be uncovered. Each mile brings them closer to answers, but also to challenges that will change everything.

Themes

Friendship Coming of Age Family AdventureInterpersonal RelationsSchools

Quick Assessment

Rusty Summer follows a group of middle school friends nearing graduation who embark on a road trip to Alaska in search of personal growth and family connections. The story explores themes of friendship, bullying, self-discovery, and facing difficult family dynamics, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the book deals with emotional challenges and interpersonal conflict in a realistic but age-appropriate way.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Bullying Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Family Change

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

352 pages

ISBN: 9781617732577
Pages: 352
Publisher: Rusty Winters
Published: 2015
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

AlaskaInterpersonal RelationsSchoolsTeenagersTeenage GirlsHigh SchoolsFriendshipAdolescentsRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseAdolescentesÉcoles Secondaires