Age rating and parents' guide:Measuring Up
by Lily LaMotte
Ages 9–14
Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte is best for children aged 9–14. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Cici enters a cooking contest to fund her grandmother’s visit from Taiwan while adjusting to life in Seattle.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Graphic novel
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Pictures on almost every page
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Cooking
Reading mood
- Playful
Good to talk about
- Family
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