What reading level is Secrets of the Shopping Mall?

Secrets of the Shopping Mall by Richard Peck is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Secrets of the Shopping Mall appropriate for?

Secrets of the Shopping Mall is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Loneliness, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Secrets of the Shopping Mall?

Secrets of the Shopping Mall is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Secrets of the Shopping Mall have any content warnings?

Secrets of the Shopping Mall has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Loneliness, 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 Secrets of the Shopping Mall?

Secrets of the Shopping Mall by Richard Peck is 196 pages.

Secrets of the Shopping Mall

Richard Peck

Secrets of the Shopping Mall

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Richard Peck

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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

The sharp scent of perfume and the soft hum of fluorescent lights fill the empty aisles. Two eighth-grade loners sneak into a giant department store, making it their secret hideout. But as whispers of others' own hidden lives echo through the shelves, they realize they are not alone—and that changes everything.

Themes

Friendship Coming of Age Family Adventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows two eighth-grade loners who secretly live in a department store, exploring themes of friendship and belonging. The story is appropriate for ages 9-12 and includes mild themes of loneliness and discovery. Parents should note the book gently addresses emotional growth without heavy conflict or mature content.