23 Shadow Street

Barbara Steiner

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23 Shadow Street

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Deadly Dreams

by Barbara Steiner

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

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

Content Flags

Mild Violence
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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

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Details

Book Length

304 pages
ISBN
9781596873292
Pages
304
Publisher
IBooks, Inc.
Published
June 25, 2006
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Science FictionMysteriesMysteryMysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesMysteries & Detective StoriesDrug TrafficHigh SchoolsSisters