What reading level is The Upstairs Room?

The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss is at a Level 2 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The Upstairs Room appropriate for?

The Upstairs Room is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Physical/Safety: Mild Peril.

What genre is The Upstairs Room?

The Upstairs Room is fiction — Jews.

Does The Upstairs Room have any content warnings?

The Upstairs Room has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Physical/Safety: 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 Upstairs Room?

The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss is 36 pages.

The Upstairs Room

Johanna Reiss

The Upstairs Room

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Johanna Reiss

Reading Level 2 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Imagine hiding in a tiny, secret room for over two years during a frightening war. Johanna’s story shows how ordinary people can be incredibly brave and kind when it matters most. Their courage in a hidden upstairs room changed everything.

Themes

Family Coming of Age Historical SurvivalWar & Conflict

Quick Assessment

The Upstairs Room is an autobiographical novel recounting Johanna Reiss's experience as a young Dutch-Jewish girl hiding during World War II. Suitable for teens, it explores themes of survival, family, and resilience amidst war's emotional aftermath. This book offers a sensitive portrayal of historical trauma appropriate for ages 13 and up.