What reading level is Son?

Son by Lois Lowry is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades Plus readers (Ages 11+).

What age is Son appropriate for?

Son is recommended for Ages 11+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Separation, Emotional: Loss & Grief.

Son is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Giver Quartet series.

Does Son have any content warnings?

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

How many pages is Son?

Son by Lois Lowry is 394 pages (approximately 76,096 words).

Son

Lois Lowry

Son

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Son

by Lois Lowry

Giver Quartet

Reading Level 5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 11+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

In a future society where emotions are controlled, Claire breaks the rules by bonding deeply with her newborn son. When he is taken away, she embarks on a courageous journey beyond her community to reunite with him. This powerful tale explores the strength of a mother's love in a world that tries to suppress it.