23 Shadow Street
Barbara Steiner
23 Shadow Street
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Deadly Dreams
by Barbara Steiner
The text is written at a 7th 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
Here’s a secret: Alexa Kane isn't just a typical teenager—she's the top detective in a teen crime-fighting team led by her dad, a former cop in a wheelchair. When she and her best friend stumble onto a dangerous drug ring, the mystery deepens in ways no one expected, but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult mystery follows Alexa Kane, a 17-year-old high school senior and skilled investigator working alongside her father, a disabled former NYPD detective. The story combines suspenseful crime-solving with themes of friendship and first love, suitable for readers aged 13 and up. Parents should note the presence of crime-related violence and mature themes handled within a teen-appropriate context.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781596873292
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- IBooks, Inc.
- Published
- June 25, 2006
- Type
- Fiction