Beryl E. Bean #2

Ricki Stern

Cover of Beryl E. Bean #2

Beryl E. Bean #2

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Expedition Sleepaway Camp

by Ricki Stern

Illustrated by Amy June Bates

Reading Level 5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Beryl E. Bean is the best detective you never knew you needed! When campers' belongings start disappearing, she dives headfirst into cracking the case—no mystery too tricky, no clue too small. Because in Beryl's world, every friendship is worth fighting for.

Themes

Humorous StoriesFriendshipAdventureSocial Situations

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade chapter book follows Beryl E. Bean during her first summer at camp, where she makes new friends and takes on the challenge of solving a theft mystery. The story combines humor and relatable social situations around friendship, making it suitable for kids ages 9-12. The book includes full-color illustrations that enhance engagement without any content concerns.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9780613946018
Publisher
Tandem Library
Published
June 2002
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Humorous StoriesChapter BooksSocial IssuesFriendshipSocial Situations