When Audrey met Alice
Rebecca Behrens
When Audrey met Alice
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rebecca Behrens
The text is written at a 6th 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
The crisp pages of a hidden diary smell like adventure and secrets long kept. Audrey Rhodes, trapped in the noisy halls of the White House, discovers Alice Roosevelt’s words whispering friendship and courage. As Audrey tries to bring fun and freedom to her days, will she find her own voice or get tangled in trouble?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows First Daughter Audrey Rhodes as she navigates the pressures of life in the White House with the help of Alice Roosevelt’s hidden diary. The story touches on themes of friendship, family, and self-discovery, suitable for readers ages 9-12. There is light tension related to family rules and authority figures, but overall the content is age-appropriate and engaging.
Why we rated When Audrey met Alice 11LE
When Audrey met Alice is written at a Level 6 reading level across 294 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, When Audrey met Alice works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate When Audrey met Alice as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, When Audrey met Alice explores family, friendship, historical, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, friendship, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — 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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781402286421
- Pages
- 294
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction