What reading level is The friendship code?

The friendship code by Stacia Deutsch is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The friendship code appropriate for?

The friendship code is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is The friendship code?

The friendship code is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does The friendship code have any content warnings?

The friendship code has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). 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 friendship code?

The friendship code by Stacia Deutsch is 137 pages.

The friendship code

Stacia Deutsch

The friendship code

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Stacia Deutsch

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The click-clack of keyboards fills the room as Lucy dives into her first coding club meeting. She smells the fresh pages of her notebook and feels the buzz of excitement mixed with a pinch of nervousness. Can she crack the secret messages and build an app that matters before friendship and fun slip away?

Themes

FriendshipSchoolsComputer ProgrammingClubsJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction centers on Lucy, a girl eager to join her school's new coding club. Through her journey, readers explore themes of computer programming, teamwork, and friendship in a relatable school setting. The book is appropriate for ages 9-12 and encourages interest in STEM with positive messages about collaboration.