Camp Lenape
Timothy Baldwin
Camp Lenape
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Timothy Baldwin
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
Marcus and Alissa are not your average camp counselors—they're about to uncover a secret so dangerous, it could change everything at Camp Lenape. When a girl disappears and the adults stay silent, these two friends take matters into their own hands. What they discover will test their courage like never before.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows two junior camp counselors who investigate the mysterious disappearance of a camper, revealing a dark secret at Camp Lenape. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the story involves themes of mystery and bravery, with some moments of suspense and mild peril. Parents should note the focus on problem-solving and friendship in a camp setting.
Why we rated Camp Lenape 9ME
Camp Lenape is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 144 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Camp Lenape works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Camp Lenape as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Camp Lenape explores friendship, adventure, mystery, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781644560778
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Indies United Publishing House, LLC
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction