A dangerous plan

A dangerous plan is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 152 pages (approximately 26,887 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A dangerous plan works for readers up to grade 6.7.

Read aloud, A dangerous plan runs about 3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate A dangerous plan as 9ME ("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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, Physical Danger.

Thematically, A dangerous plan explores adventure, good vs evil, friendship, and faith — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.