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1-800-Where-R-You

Meg Cabot

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1-800-Where-R-You

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Code Name Cassandra

by Meg Cabot

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What would you do if a stranger showed up asking for your help to find someone? Jess is at summer camp when a desperate father pleads for her to find his missing daughter. But why are the federal agents after her too?

Quick Assessment

This young adult mystery follows Jess, a summer camp worker who becomes involved in a suspenseful search for a missing girl. The story explores themes of trust, danger, and espionage, suitable for teens aged 13 to 18. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and suspenseful situations as the federal authorities and other forces pursue the characters.

Why we rated 1-800-Where-R-You 11ME

1-800-Where-R-You is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 1-800-Where-R-You works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate 1-800-Where-R-You as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, 1-800-Where-R-You explores mystery, espionage, adventure, and coming of age — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, espionage, adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

272 pages
ISBN
9781416927044
Pages
272
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
January 9, 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

MysteriesYoung Adult FictionMysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesAction & AdventureSocial IssuesFriendshipCampsLost ChildrenPsychicsGirlsMissing PersonsMystery and Detective Stories