Calista Green (Spy High)

A. J. Butcher

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Calista Green (Spy High)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by A. J. Butcher

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 13+ Matched

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

Calista darts through shadowy corridors, heart pounding as danger closes in. She's juggling a mystery with deadly stakes—and a secret about her own past that could change everything. Just when she thinks she’s found a breakthrough, an unexpected message shifts the game entirely.

Quick Assessment

This thrilling young adult novel follows Calista Green, a teenage spy grappling with grief after a close friend's death while navigating high-stakes missions. Suitable for readers aged 13 and up, it explores themes of loss, identity, and suspense with some intense moments but no graphic content. Parents should note the story includes mild peril and emotional challenges typical of the spy thriller genre.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

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

Content Flags

Mild Peril Emotional Loss
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
ISBN
9781904233374
Pages
256
Publisher
Gardners Books
Published
March 3, 2005
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ThrillersSpy Stories