Tess and Ali, Going on Fifteen (Friends, No 4)
Janet Quin-Harkin
Tess and Ali, Going on Fifteen (Friends, No 4)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Going on Fifteen
by Janet Quin-Harkin
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What happens when everything changes all at once? Tess and Ali are spending their last summer at the beach, but with Ali's grandfather gone, Tess's dad getting remarried, and a new boyfriend in the picture, can their friendship hold strong? The summer holds more questions than answers.
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel explores the evolving friendship between Tess and Ali during a summer filled with significant changes, including grief, family remarriage, and new relationships. Suitable for ages 13-18, the story addresses themes of loss, jealousy, and growing up in a thoughtful manner. Parents should be aware of emotional content related to family change and bereavement.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780061060663
- Pages
- 167
- Publisher
- Harpercollins
- Published
- August 1991
- Type
- Fiction