TBH
Hunter March
TBH
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
51 True Story Collabs
by Hunter March
The text is written at a 6th 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 buzz of laughter and the click of a camera fill the room as some of your favorite creators share secrets they've never told before. You can almost feel the excitement and nerves as they open up about family, friendship, and those moments that made them who they are. Growing up isn't easy, but these stories remind you you're never alone.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book features popular creators sharing personal stories about family, friendship, love, and growing up. It addresses common challenges faced by preteens with an honest and relatable tone, making it suitable for ages 9-12. The book emphasizes positive interpersonal relationships and the ups and downs of youth without intense or graphic content.
Why we rated TBH 11LE
TBH is written at a Level 6 reading level across 252 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, TBH works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate TBH as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, TBH explores friendship, coming of age, family, humor, and interpersonal relations — 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 friendship, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781338053999
- Pages
- 252
- Publisher
- Scholastic Nonfiction
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction