All those broken angels
Peter Adam Salomon
All those broken angels
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Peter Adam Salomon
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here's a secret: Richard's best friend Melanie vanished when they were just six years old, and everyone thought she was gone forever. But now, a new girl shows up at school with the same name and memories—could she really be the same Melanie? This mystery is just the beginning of something much bigger.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores themes of loss, identity, and mystery as a teenage boy confronts the sudden appearance of a girl claiming to be his childhood friend who disappeared years ago. The story contains elements of ghost stories and detective fiction, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the themes of missing children and supernatural elements, which are handled with sensitivity.
Why we rated All those broken angels 11ME
All those broken angels is written at a Level 6 reading level across 231 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, All those broken angels works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate All those broken angels as 11ME ("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, thematic difficulty — 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, All those broken angels explores ghost stories, missing children, mystery, friendship, and coming of age — 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 ghost stories, missing children, mystery.
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
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780738740799
- Pages
- 231
- Publisher
- Flux
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction