What reading level is Sunnyside Plaza?

Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Sunnyside Plaza appropriate for?

Sunnyside Plaza is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Death, Mystery, Interpersonal Relations.

What genre is Sunnyside Plaza?

Sunnyside Plaza is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Sunnyside Plaza have any content warnings?

Sunnyside Plaza has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Death, Mystery, Interpersonal Relations. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Sunnyside Plaza?

Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon is 128 pages.

Sunnyside Plaza

Scott Simon

Sunnyside Plaza

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Scott Simon

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Here's a secret: Sally Miyake can't read, but she notices things others miss. When people start dying mysteriously at Sunnyside Plaza, the home she loves, Sally decides to find out what's really going on — but that's only the beginning.

Themes

People with mental disabilitiesMysteryEmpowermentFriendship Family

Quick Assessment

Sunnyside Plaza follows Sally, a young woman with developmental disabilities living in a group home where several residents die under suspicious circumstances. This middle-grade novel explores themes of empowerment, empathy, and mystery as Sally and her friends take on an investigation that challenges assumptions about their abilities. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story sensitively addresses death and interpersonal relationships without graphic content.