Cover of Buzz Kill

Buzz Kill

by Beth Fantaskey

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Unknown

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Seventeen-year-old Millie teams up with the intriguing Chase Colton to solve the shocking murder of their school's beloved football coach, Hollerin' Hank Killdare. Their investigation uncovers secrets that challenge their courage and friendship as they race to reveal the truth. Suspense and mystery keep readers hooked until the very end.

Representation & Themes

MysteryFriendshipComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Profanity Sexual References Violence
Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN
9780547393100
Pages
368
Publisher
HMH Books for Young Readers
Published
May 06, 2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
77,391
Lexile
920L

Subjects

MurderFictionDetective and mystery storiesDating (Social customs)High schoolsSchoolsCoaches (Athletics)Mystery and detective storiesChildren's fictionMurder, fictionSchools, fictionDating (social customs), fiction