Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion power

Sundee Tucker Frazier

Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion power

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sundee Tucker Frazier

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

The click-clack of keyboards fills the air as Cleo and Caylee scramble to film the perfect internet ad for their barrettes. The scent of fresh paper and glue sticks surrounds their busy workspace, but Cleo’s mind drifts to a deeper mystery—who are her birth parents? Balancing friendship, business, and big questions, Cleo feels the weight of dreams and discoveries all at once.

Themes

Friendship Coming of Age Family Adventure Science & Nature

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Cleo Edison Oliver and her friend Caylee as they navigate the challenges of creating an online advertisement for their business, Passion Clips. Alongside themes of entrepreneurship and friendship, the story sensitively explores Cleo’s personal journey to learn about her birth parents. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book handles complex emotions and childhood ambitions with care.

Why we rated Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion power 11LE

Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion power is written at a Level 6 reading level across 242 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion power works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion power as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Cleo Edison Oliver in Persuasion power explores friendship, coming of age, family, adventure, and science & nature — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, family.

Maybe not for

! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional

Emotional

Light ←

Physical

Clear

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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