I remember being in a gifted program in grade 7 and the teacher saw a Hardy Boys book at a student's desk and had a fit. And most of us were reading Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys. Top gifted students in the city in this particular class. She mentioned there was a boy in the 8th grade reading the encyclopedia and making notes. Which makes me laugh to this day.
Someone here shared about Ramona books. DD doesn't like Ramona but loves Junie B and Magic Tree house.
So reading level is not the same as interest level.
Ren
