Surely Surely Marisol Rainey

Erin Entrada Kelly

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Surely Surely Marisol Rainey

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Erin Entrada Kelly

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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

Marisol's heart races as Coach Decker blows the whistle—it's kickball time, the one thing she dreads most. She lines up, ready to kick, but what if everything goes wrong? Suddenly, her brother Oz steps in, but will his help make things better or worse?

Quick Assessment

Surely Surely Marisol Rainey is a middle-grade novel about a young girl navigating her fears around gym class and fitting in with friends and family. With humor and relatable challenges, it explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and self-acceptance, suitable for readers aged 9-12. The story includes light sports-related anxiety but contains no strong content concerns.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

160 pages
ISBN
9780062970459
Pages
160
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Published
Aug 09, 2022
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

AnimalsDogsPeople & PlacesUnited StatesAsian American & Pacific IslanderFamilyBlended FamiliesHumorous StoriesSports & RecreationSocial ThemesFriendshipSelf-Esteem & Self-RelianceViolenceStrangersImagination & PlayDiversity & Multicultural