Blind Trust
Barbara Boxer
Blind Trust
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Barbara Boxer
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp clack of typewriters fills the room as Senator Ellen Fisher prepares for the biggest hearing of her career. Tension buzzes in the air like electricity, and every word spoken could change everything. When threats start creeping closer, Ellen must decide who she can really trust.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This political fiction novel follows Senator Ellen Fisher as she navigates high-stakes hearings on Homeland Security amid personal and professional attacks. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it explores themes of trust, integrity, and resilience without graphic content. Parents should note the story includes political intrigue and challenges faced by public figures.
Why we rated Blind Trust 11LE
Blind Trust is written at a Level 6 reading level across 238 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Blind Trust works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Blind Trust as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Blind Trust explores political, family, trust, and resilience — 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 political, family, trust.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780811864275
- Pages
- 238
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Published
- 2009-07-22
- Type
- Fiction