What reading level is The Shul boy?

The Shul boy by Meir Uri Gottesman is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The Shul boy appropriate for?

The Shul boy is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is The Shul boy?

The Shul boy is fiction — Jewish children.

Does The Shul boy have any content warnings?

The Shul boy has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Shul boy?

The Shul boy by Meir Uri Gottesman is 343 pages.

The Shul boy

Meir Uri Gottesman

The Shul boy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a novel

by Meir Uri Gottesman

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

Here’s a secret: Lipa’s old Mishnayos book holds more than just words—it opens a door to ancient adventures filled with brave rabbis, hungry cities, and mysterious dangers. When Lipa asks for help, he’s swept into stories of faraway places and unexpected friendships. But that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Jewish ChildrenSynagoguesJewish Religious FictionFamilyImaginationHistorical

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Lipa, a lonely boy in 1950s Jersey City, as he explores Jewish heritage through an ancient Mishnayos and the stories it unlocks. The book gently addresses themes of imagination, history, and cultural identity, suitable for ages 9-12. There is mild historical peril embedded in the narrative but no graphic content.