What reading level is The Fix-It Friends?

The Fix-It Friends by Nicole C. Kear is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is The Fix-It Friends appropriate for?

The Fix-It Friends is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is The Fix-It Friends?

The Fix-It Friends is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Fix-It Friends series.

Does The Fix-It Friends have any content warnings?

The Fix-It Friends has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Fix-It Friends?

The Fix-It Friends by Nicole C. Kear is 160 pages (approximately 15,331 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated July 16, 2026

The Fix-It Friends

Nicole C. Kear

The Fix-It Friends

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Eyes on the Prize

by Nicole C. Kear

Fix-It Friends

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

When Veronica is paired with her classmate Matt for a special 100 Day project, she discovers that helping him get organized can turn into a fun adventure. Together, they learn teamwork and kindness while tackling the challenge. Perfect for young readers ready to explore friendship and problem-solving.

Themes

Friendship Family Coming of Age HumorSchool Life

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated The Fix-It Friends 9C

The Fix-It Friends is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages (approximately 15,331 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Fix-It Friends works for readers up to grade 6.2.

Read aloud, The Fix-It Friends runs about 1.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The Fix-It Friends as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, The Fix-It Friends explores friendship, family, coming of age, humor, and school life — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, coming of age.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.