Camouflage
Gloria Miklowitz
Camouflage
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gloria Miklowitz
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: Kyle thought his summer at his dad’s cabin would be all about trucks and shooting lessons. But hidden behind the fun is a mysterious gun club with a dangerous plan—one that could change everything. And that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores a boy’s summer with his father, which takes a surprising turn when Kyle uncovers a secret militia preparing for conflict. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story touches on themes of family, trust, and the complexity of adult worlds, with some mild tension around the militia’s activities.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780544509139
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction