Until the End of Summer

Elizabeth Ogilvie

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Until the End of Summer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Elizabeth Ogilvie

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 4th 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

Here's a secret: Clarie thought moving away meant leaving Paul behind for good, but feelings don’t fade so easily. On her island home, new friendships spark and old memories linger, stirring up a mix of hope and heartache—but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

FamilyComing of AgeFriendshipRomance

Quick Assessment

Until the End of Summer explores themes of loss, young love, and family change as Clarie navigates life after her father's death. Set for readers aged 9-12, this middle-grade novel sensitively addresses grief and complex emotions surrounding relationships and moving between homes. Parents should note the story contains themes of emotional struggle and family transitions suitable for middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate ←
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Divorce & Family Change Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

172 pages
ISBN
9780590313278
Pages
172
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Published
January 1981
Type
Fiction

Genres

Lobster fishers

Subjects

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