What reading level is True fires?

True fires by Susan Carol McCarthy is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is True fires appropriate for?

True fires is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Racial Discrimination, Social Isolation, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is True fires?

True fires is fiction — Fiction.

Does True fires have any content warnings?

True fires has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Racial Discrimination, Social Isolation, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is True fires?

True fires by Susan Carol McCarthy is 302 pages.

True fires

Susan Carol McCarthy

True fires

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Susan Carol McCarthy

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) 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 has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Samuel Daniel Dare faces a fight no fifth grader should ever have to face—being kept out of school just because of his heritage. With a sheriff who makes unfair rules and mysterious visitors in the night, Samuel’s courage lights up the darkness. But it’s the surprising friendships he forms that might just change everything.

Themes

Friendship Coming of Age Social Justice FamilyRacial Discrimination

Quick Assessment

Set in the segregated South, this middle-grade novel explores themes of racial identity, social isolation, and justice through the eyes of Samuel Dare, a young boy facing discrimination at school. The story includes complex social issues like segregation and racism, balanced by powerful friendships and community support. It is appropriate for ages 9-12 but may prompt important discussions about history and social justice.