Split sisters
C. S. Adler
Split sisters
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by C. S. Adler
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
Mom is yelling, Dad just slammed the door, and everything feels upside down. Eleven-year-old Maddie tries to keep her cool, but her family is falling apart right in front of her eyes. What will happen to the sisters now that their world is splitting apart?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Split Sisters is a middle-grade novel that explores the impact of family breakup through the eyes of an 11-year-old girl. It offers a heartfelt and honest look at sibling relationships and coping with change, suitable for ages 9 to 12. The story handles themes of family change with sensitivity and humor, without graphic content.
Why we rated Split sisters 9ME
Split sisters is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 161 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Split sisters works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Split sisters 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, Split sisters explores family, sisters, and coming of age — 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, sisters, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 068971369X
- Pages
- 161
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction