The good girls' guide to getting even
Julie Kenner
The good girls' guide to getting even
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Julie Kenner
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
Beth Frasier isn’t your average high school junior—she’s a vampire with a plan. When her life takes a scary turn, she doesn’t just survive; she fights back to get even. But can revenge really end a nightmare, or will it only make things worse?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Beth Frasier, a high school junior who becomes a vampire and seeks to reverse her transformation while navigating typical school challenges. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes supernatural elements and themes of friendship and revenge. Parents should note the presence of mild fantasy violence and vampire-related content.
Why we rated The good girls' guide to getting even 11LE
The good girls' guide to getting even 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 good girls' guide to getting even works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The good girls' guide to getting even 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 good girls' guide to getting even explores vampires, friendship, high schools, and schools — 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 vampires, friendship, high schools.
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780425213919
- Pages
- 247
- Publisher
- Berkley Trade
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction