What reading level is Save the Date?

Save the Date by Laura Dower is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Save the Date appropriate for?

Save the Date is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Save the Date?

Save the Date is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Save the Date have any content warnings?

Save the Date has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — 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 Save the Date?

Save the Date by Laura Dower is 195 pages.

Save the Date

Laura Dower

Save the Date

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Laura Dower

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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 the biggest battle at Far Hills Junior High is a boys-versus-girls competition? Madison is juggling forgotten permission slips, confusing crushes, and a team full of rivals. Can she and her enemies find a way to win before the final showdown?

Themes

Friendship Family Coming of AgeSchool LifeCompetition

Quick Assessment

Set in a middle school during a spirited boys-versus-girls science field trip competition, this story explores themes of friendship, family changes, and navigating early crushes. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it deals lightly with family dynamics like parental dating and the typical challenges of school life. The story encourages teamwork and understanding despite rivalry.