What reading level is Teen Queens and Has-Beens?

Teen Queens and Has-Beens by Cathy Hopkins is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Teen Queens and Has-Beens appropriate for?

Teen Queens and Has-Beens is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Bullying.

What genre is Teen Queens and Has-Beens?

Teen Queens and Has-Beens is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Teen Queens and Has-Beens have any content warnings?

Teen Queens and Has-Beens has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Bullying. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Teen Queens and Has-Beens?

Teen Queens and Has-Beens by Cathy Hopkins is 192 pages.

Teen Queens and Has-Beens

Cathy Hopkins

Teen Queens and Has-Beens

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Cathy Hopkins

Reading Level 4-5 9ME 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.

Find on Amazon Find on Bookshop.org

We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.

About This Book

Lia didn’t mean to steal Jonno’s attention, but now the queen bee Kaylie and her crew have turned against her with nasty rumors and secret threats. When friends disappear and secrets spill, Lia must figure out who she really is before the bullying breaks her. Standing up means everything—because sometimes being brave is the only way to survive school.

Themes

BullyingFriendshipSchoolsComing of Age Social Justice

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores the challenges of school bullying, friendship, and self-identity through Lia’s experience after gaining the attention of a popular boy. Suitable for ages 9-12, it deals with themes like social exclusion, rumor-spreading, and emotional resilience. Parents should note the presence of bullying and its emotional impact, which is depicted realistically but sensitively.