What reading level is What they found?

What they found by Walter Dean Myers is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is What they found appropriate for?

What they found is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Divorce & Family Change, Romantic Content.

What genre is What they found?

What they found is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction.

Does What they found have any content warnings?

What they found has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Divorce & Family Change, Romantic Content. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is What they found?

What they found by Walter Dean Myers is 243 pages (approximately 54,070 words).

What they found

Walter Dean Myers

What they found

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Walter Dean Myers

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

A Junior Library Guild selection

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Discover a collection of connected stories that delve into the many forms of love and family bonds in Harlem. Follow characters as they navigate dreams, traditions, and promises, including a father's hope to launch a beauty salon and teens choosing to wait for marriage. These heartfelt tales paint a vivid picture of life, love, and commitment in a vibrant community.

Themes

FamilyLoveAfrican American ExperienceComing of AgeCommunity

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include divorce & family change, romantic content. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Divorce & Family Change Romantic Content

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

243 pages

54,070 words

6h 0m read-aloud

ISBN: 9780385321389
Pages: 243
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Published: 2007
Type: Fiction
Word Count: 54,070
Read-Aloud: ~6h 0m
Text Density: Standard

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

LoveFamily LifeBeauty ShopsAfrican AmericansHarlemYoung Adult FictionFamiliesFamilyShort StoriesLove StoriesReading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12

Places

Harlem (New York, N.Y.)