The English Roses

Madonna

The English Roses

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Madonna

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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

The rustle of campaign posters fills the air, and the buzz of excited whispers echoes through the school halls. Amid the colorful flyers and hopeful smiles, Grace's fierce determination to help Nicole win the class president race starts to cloud her good judgment. Can friendship and fairness bloom before the school elections spiral out of control?

Themes

FriendshipSchoolLeadershipCompetitionComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows a group of friends navigating the challenges of school elections, highlighting themes of leadership, competition, and friendship. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers a gentle exploration of how ambition can sometimes overshadow teamwork and personal values. Parents can expect a positive message about cooperation and self-awareness without intense conflict.

Why we rated The English Roses 9LE

The English Roses is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 124 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The English Roses works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate The English Roses as 9LE ("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 English Roses explores friendship, school, leadership, competition, 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 friendship, school, leadership.

Maybe not for

! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional

Emotional

Light ←

Physical

Clear

Social

Light

Thematic

Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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