There's a Bully in My School
Linda Teed
There's a Bully in My School
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Linda Teed
The text is written at a 5th 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
Have you ever felt like someone was trying to steal your sparkle? Annabelle Glinton loves her glittery shoes and bright smile, but when a bully starts to dim her light, everything changes. Can she find the courage to shine again and learn what real friendship means?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction centers on Annabelle, a spirited student who faces bullying at school. Through her journey, the story explores important themes of kindness, resilience, and the meaning of true friendship, making it suitable for children ages 9 to 12. Parents should know it handles bullying sensitively without graphic content.
Why we rated There's a Bully in My School 10LE
There's a Bully in My School is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, There's a Bully in My School works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate There's a Bully in My School as 10LE ("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, There's a Bully in My School explores friendship, bullying, coming of age, 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 friendship, bullying, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781954809208
- Publisher
- Goose Water Press
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction