Savvy's Failing Grade Large Print
Krystle Boateng
Savvy's Failing Grade Large Print
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Krystle Boateng
The text is written at a 5th 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 you get your very first failing grade and everything feels like it's falling apart? Savvy is shocked and worried, but Mom knows just how to turn things around. Can Savvy find a way to shine bright again as a true S.T.A.R. student?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book addresses the challenge of receiving a failing grade and the emotional response it can trigger. It provides a positive and supportive perspective on overcoming setbacks through encouragement and practical advice. Suitable for children ages 9-12, it promotes resilience and a growth mindset within a family context.
Why we rated Savvy's Failing Grade Large Print 10LE
Savvy's Failing Grade Large Print is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Savvy's Failing Grade Large Print works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Savvy's Failing Grade Large Print as 10LE ("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, Savvy's Failing Grade Large Print explores family, coming of age, friendship, and school life — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, coming of age, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781736414477
- Publisher
- Inside Ability Books
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction