Bar Code Rebellion (the Bar Code Trilogy, Book 2)
Suzanne Weyn
Bar Code Rebellion (the Bar Code Trilogy, Book 2)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Suzanne Weyn
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
What if a tiny tattoo held the power to control your entire life? Kayla refuses to get the bar code tattoo, making her an outcast, but soon she uncovers a deadly secret that could change everything. Will she surrender her freedom or rise up to fight against the system?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows Kayla, a teenager resisting a society that forces individuals to accept bar code tattoos as a symbol of control and loss of freedom. The story explores themes of identity, resistance, and the fight for personal liberty, suitable for readers aged 13 to 18. It contains moderate action and suspense but no explicit content.
Why we rated Bar Code Rebellion (the Bar Code Trilogy, Book 2) 11ME
Bar Code Rebellion (the Bar Code Trilogy, Book 2) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 221 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Bar Code Rebellion (the Bar Code Trilogy, Book 2) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Bar Code Rebellion (the Bar Code Trilogy, Book 2) 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, physical peril, 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, Bar Code Rebellion (the Bar Code Trilogy, Book 2) explores adventure, fantasy world-building, coming of age, social justice, and technology — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, coming of age.
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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545472838
- Pages
- 221
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction