What reading level is Scars Like Wings?

Scars Like Wings by Erin Stewart is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Scars Like Wings appropriate for?

Scars Like Wings is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Scars Like Wings?

Scars Like Wings is fiction — Abnormalities, Human.

Does Scars Like Wings have any content warnings?

Scars Like Wings has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Scars Like Wings?

Scars Like Wings by Erin Stewart is 384 pages.

Scars Like Wings

Erin Stewart

Scars Like Wings

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Erin Stewart

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The scent of smoke still lingers in the air, mixing with the quiet hum of school hallways. Ava Lee feels every stare like a whisper, every nickname like a weight she carries on her skin. But when she meets Piper, another survivor, something inside her begins to stir — a fragile hope that maybe, just maybe, she’s not alone in this journey.

Themes

Friendship Coming of AgeSelf-confidenceFamily Survival

Quick Assessment

Scars Like Wings follows 16-year-old Ava Lee as she returns to school after a devastating house fire that left her physically and emotionally scarred. This middle-grade novel sensitively explores themes of trauma, friendship, self-acceptance, and resilience, suitable for readers ages 9-12. Parents should be aware that the story deals with serious topics such as disfigurement, survivor’s guilt, and emotional struggles, but it ultimately offers a hopeful message about healing and support.