The art of French kissing
Brianna R. Shrum
The art of French kissing
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Brianna R. Shrum
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
Carter chops and stirs, racing against the clock in a fiery cooking showdown. Just when she thinks she’s got the perfect dish, Reid, her annoying rival, drops a surprise that could ruin everything. Will their kitchen battle end in victory or disaster?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows 17-year-old Carter, an aspiring chef competing in a prestigious cooking contest for a scholarship. The story explores themes of competition, rivalry, and budding romance in a lighthearted and age-appropriate way, suitable for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note the mild romantic tension and competitive conflicts within a culinary setting.
Why we rated The art of French kissing 11LE
The art of French kissing is written at a Level 6 reading level across 247 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The art of French kissing works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The art of French kissing 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, The art of French kissing explores cooking, competition, love, friendship, and coming of age — 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 cooking, competition, love.
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.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781510732056
- Pages
- 247
- Publisher
- Sky Pony
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction