What reading level is Chase?

Chase by Linwood Barclay is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Chase appropriate for?

Chase is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11LE (Light — Emotional).

Chase is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Chase have any content warnings?

Chase has a HootRating of 11LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Chase?

Chase by Linwood Barclay is 256 pages.

Chase

Linwood Barclay

Chase

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Linwood Barclay

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: Chipper isn’t just any dog—he’s part machine, part mutt, and part mystery locked inside a secret lab. When he breaks free, he’s not the only one running—twelve-year-old Jeff is chasing a chance to change everything. But escaping is just the start.

Themes

Friendship Adventure Mystery

Quick Assessment

Chase is a thrilling middle-grade mystery about a genetically enhanced dog named Chipper who escapes from a secretive research institute and crosses paths with a lonely orphan boy named Jeff. Together, they face danger and uncover secrets, blending suspense with themes of friendship and courage. Suitable for ages 9-12, this book contains mild peril appropriate for middle-grade readers.