The Ultra violets

Name: The Ultra violets
Author: Sophie Bell
ISBN: 9781595146038

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sophie Bell

Reading Level 5-6 LE · Mild · Emotional Ages 11+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LE, means mild content, mostly emotional.

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About This Book

What if a simple science experiment could turn you into a superhero? Cheri, Scarlet, Opaline, and Iris discover their incredible powers after their moms' secret lab work goes unexpectedly wrong. Now, they must learn to use their gifts while keeping their identities hidden—can they protect their city and each other?

Themes

Human geneticsFriendshipJuvenile fictionGirlsSuperheroesAdventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows four girls who gain superpowers from a genetics experiment conducted by their scientist mothers. It explores themes of friendship, responsibility, and science in a kid-friendly way suitable for ages 9-12. The story has light fantasy elements and positive messages about teamwork and courage.

Why we rated The Ultra violets LE (Mild)

The Ultra violets is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 327 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 7 and up can manage The Ultra violets on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate The Ultra violets as LE (Mild, mostly 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 Ultra violets explores human genetics, friendship, juvenile fiction, girls, and superheroes — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about human genetics, friendship, juvenile fiction.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LE · Mild · Emotional

Emotional

Mild ←

Physical

Mild

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Mild

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: high

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