What reading level is Waiting for Augusta?

Waiting for Augusta by Jessica Lawson is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Waiting for Augusta appropriate for?

Waiting for Augusta is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Waiting for Augusta?

Waiting for Augusta is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Waiting for Augusta have any content warnings?

Waiting for Augusta has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Waiting for Augusta?

Waiting for Augusta by Jessica Lawson is 336 pages.

Waiting for Augusta

Jessica Lawson

Waiting for Augusta

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jessica Lawson

Reading Level 7 12ME 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

The soft thwack of a golf ball echoes in Benjamin’s mind, though no one else hears it. A strange tug pulls him toward Augusta, Georgia, where secrets and magic might just help him heal a heart heavy with loss. What mysteries await on a journey filled with unexpected friends and hopeful dreams?

Themes

GriefFamily Friendship Adventure Sports

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows 11-year-old Benjamin as he copes with the recent death of his father and sets out on a journey to Augusta, Georgia, guided by a mysterious feeling. Along the way, he teams up with a runaway named Noni, and together they encounter moments of wonder and self-discovery. The story gently explores themes of grief, family, and healing, appropriate for readers ages 9-12.