A Red Herring Without Mustard A Flavia De Luce Novel

Alan Bradley

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A Red Herring Without Mustard A Flavia De Luce Novel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Flavia de Luce Novel

by Alan Bradley

Flavia de Luce Mystery

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

In the quiet village of Bishop’s Lacey, clever eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce investigates a chilling attack on a fortune teller, uncovering tangled secrets and mysterious connections to a long-lost child. With sharp wit and fearless curiosity, Flavia navigates a web of suspicion and hidden motives to solve a puzzling crime. Adventure and intrigue await as she follows every lead, no matter how strange or misleading.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety, mystery. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety Mystery
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

434 pages
94,633 words
10h 31m read-aloud
ISBN
9780385343466
Pages
434
Publisher
Bantam
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Word Count
94,633
Read-Aloud
~10h 31m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

MurderGirlsInvestigationFlavia De LuceRomaniesLarge Type BooksEnglandCrimeFortune-tellersWomen Detectives

Places

England