Things I Know about Love
Kate le Vann
Things I Know about Love
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kate le Vann
The text is written at a 4th 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 wondered what it’s like to start fresh in a new place after a big challenge? Livia travels all the way from England to New Jersey to see her brother and discover what life feels like after beating leukemia. But will her new adventures bring more surprises than she expected?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Livia, a young girl recovering from leukemia, as she visits her brother in Princeton, New Jersey. Through her blog, she shares her experiences of family, friendship, and navigating social customs like dating. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book sensitively explores themes of illness recovery and sibling relationships without graphic content.
Why we rated Things I Know about Love 9ME
Things I Know about Love is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 153 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Things I Know about Love works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Things I Know about Love as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — 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 mild intensity score.
Thematically, Things I Know about Love explores family, friendship, coming of age, illness & recovery, and social customs — 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 family, friendship, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781606842140
- Pages
- 153
- Publisher
- Farshore
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction