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Against all silence

E. C. Myers

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Against all silence

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by E. C. Myers

Reading Level 7 12MP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Max and his friends race through shadowy streets of a European city, their fingers flying over keyboards as alarms blare around them. They’ve uncovered a secret that could change everything—but someone is closing in fast. Will they expose the truth before it's too late?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel continues the thrilling adventures of Max and his hacker friends as they uncover a dangerous corporate conspiracy in Europe. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story features themes of teamwork, technology, and standing up against corruption, with fast-paced action and moderate tension. Parents should be aware of mild peril and references to hacking and corporate wrongdoing.

Why we rated Against all silence 12MP

Against all silence is written at a Level 7 reading level across 397 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Against all silence works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Against all silence as 12MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Against all silence explores adventure, friendship, technology, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, technology.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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

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
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

397 pages
ISBN
9780996066693
Pages
397
Publisher
Adaptive Books
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

CorporationsCorrupt PracticesHackers