Wild Times at Westmount High
Harrell
Wild Times at Westmount High
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Harrell
The text is written at a 4th 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
The buzz of chatter fills the cafeteria, mixing with the scrape of chairs and the faint scent of fresh paint. Suddenly, the usual silence around the lunch tables starts to crack as Ann Lee Smith dares to challenge the new principal’s strict rules. What begins as a small dance promise soon turns into a whirlwind that shakes up Westmount High forever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in a typical high school environment, this story explores themes of change, rebellion, and community as students respond to new restrictions imposed by their principal. Suitable for teens aged 13-18, the book deals with typical adolescent experiences and school life challenges. There is no significant content concern, making it appropriate for middle to high school readers.
Why we rated Wild Times at Westmount High 9LE
Wild Times at Westmount High is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 164 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wild Times at Westmount High works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Wild Times at Westmount High as 9LE ("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, Wild Times at Westmount High explores coming of age, family, friendship, and school life — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, family, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780671685706
- Pages
- 164
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Published
- December 1, 1989
- Type
- Fiction