The November girl
Lydia Kang
The November girl
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Lydia Kang
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if you were part spirit of a wild November storm, fierce and untamed, guarding a lonely island? Imagine meeting someone who’s running from a storm of his own, and suddenly your world is no longer just yours. Can you protect him when the real storms are just beginning?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel blends supernatural elements with themes of survival and family struggles, set on a remote island during winter. It explores intense emotional experiences such as running away from violence and the challenges of protecting others in dangerous circumstances. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains some mature themes handled thoughtfully, making it ideal for readers ready to engage with complex characters and suspenseful situations.
Why we rated The November girl 12ME
The November girl is written at a Level 7 reading level across 323 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The November girl works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The November girl as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, The November girl explores runaways, survival, supernatural, adventure, and family — 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 runaways, survival, supernatural.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781633758261
- Pages
- 323
- Publisher
- Entangled: Teen
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction