What reading level is The boarding house?

The boarding house by Marcia Melton is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The boarding house appropriate for?

The boarding house is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief.

What genre is The boarding house?

The boarding house is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The boarding house have any content warnings?

The boarding house has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The boarding house?

The boarding house by Marcia Melton is 153 pages.

The boarding house

Marcia Melton

The boarding house

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Marcia Melton

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) 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

Emmie and Conrad are not your average kids—they become the youngest boarding house operators in Phillipsburg after their father’s tragic accident. With courage and cleverness, they turn a tough situation into a new adventure, proving that age is just a number when it comes to responsibility. But managing a boarding house in 1914 is full of surprises that will change their lives forever.

Themes

Family Historical Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Set in 1914 Montana, this middle-grade novel follows Emmie and Conrad as they navigate grief and responsibility after their father’s death. The story explores themes of family resilience, historical life in boarding houses, and the challenges of early 20th-century working-class America. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers a gentle look at loss and adaptation without intense content.