Cathy's Key
Sean Stewart
Cathy's Key
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sean Stewart
The text is written at a 5th 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
When Cathy discovers her phone and diary are missing, she teams up with her best friend and her mysterious immortal boyfriend to track them down. Their search uncovers secrets about her father, who was thought to be lost forever, changing everything Cathy thought she knew. Adventure and mystery blend as she unravels her family's hidden past.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include emotional: loss & grief, emotional: identity & self-discovery, physical/safety: mild peril. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780762430857
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Running Press Kids
- Published
- May 5, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 54,282
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 2m
- Text Density
- Very Dense