By any other name
Laura Jarratt
By any other name
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Laura Jarratt
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Holly’s life changes in a flash when her family is forced to vanish into witness protection after a terrifying kidnapping. But just when she thinks she’s safe, the shadows of her past creep closer, threatening everything she’s fought to protect. How far will she go to keep her family safe?
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows Holly and her family as they enter witness protection following a violent kidnapping. The story explores themes of family loyalty, danger, and resilience, suitable for readers aged 13 to 18. Parents should be aware of intense scenes involving kidnapping and threats of violence.
Why we rated By any other name 12IP
By any other name is written at a Level 7 reading level across 354 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, By any other name works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate By any other name as 12IP ("Intense — Physical") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Kidnapping, Threats of Violence.
Thematically, By any other name explores family, interpersonal relations, young adult fiction, and survival — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, interpersonal relations, young adult fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12IP — Intense — PhysicalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" 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
- 9781405256735
- Pages
- 354
- Publisher
- Electric Monkey
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction