What reading level is Six impossible things?

Six impossible things by Fiona Wood is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 710L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Six impossible things appropriate for?

Six impossible things is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Six impossible things?

Six impossible things is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Six impossible things have any content warnings?

Six impossible things has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — 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 Six impossible things?

Six impossible things by Fiona Wood is 282 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Six impossible things

Fiona Wood

Six impossible things

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Fiona Wood

Reading Level 4-5 9ME 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 smell of fresh wedding cake mixes with the nervous buzz of a new school hallway. Dan Cereill’s list of impossible things to do feels heavier every day — from kissing Estelle to talking with his just-out gay dad. His world is full of messy feelings, but maybe that’s where the real magic begins.

Themes

Family Coming of AgeInterpersonal RelationsLGBTQ+ RepresentationSchool

Quick Assessment

Six Impossible Things follows Dan Cereill, a middle-grade boy navigating big changes including a family move, his mother’s struggling business, and his father’s recent coming out. The story explores themes of family dynamics, identity, and adolescent challenges in a sensitive and age-appropriate way for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the inclusion of LGBTQ+ family representation and topics related to emotional growth and interpersonal relationships.

Why we rated Six impossible things 9ME

Six impossible things is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 710L across 282 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Six impossible things works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Six impossible things as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Six impossible things explores family, coming of age, interpersonal relations, lgbtq+ representation, and school — 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, interpersonal relations.