Clayton Stone, at Your Service
Ena Jones
Clayton Stone, at Your Service
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ena Jones
The text is written at a 4th 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
The sharp click of a lock echoes in the quiet room, and Clayton’s heart races like a drumbeat in his chest. He’s not just any kid—he’s a secret agent in disguise, stepping into a world of shadows and whispers where every sound could mean danger. With every step, the mystery deepens, and the stakes get higher than ever before.
Quick Assessment
Clayton Stone, at Your Service is a thrilling middle-grade espionage adventure about a twelve-year-old boy who goes undercover to help solve a kidnapping case. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book features suspenseful moments and themes of bravery and problem-solving. Parents should note the presence of mild peril typical of spy stories, but the content remains appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Clayton Stone, at Your Service 9LP
Clayton Stone, at Your Service is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Clayton Stone, at Your Service works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Clayton Stone, at Your Service as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Clayton Stone, at Your Service explores adventure, mystery, friendship, 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 adventure, mystery, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780823435159
- Publisher
- Holiday House, Incorporated
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction