Click
Scholastic Inc.
Click
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
One Novel, Ten Authors
by Scholastic Inc.
The text is written at a 6th 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
George Keane isn’t your average guy—he’s a photographer, an adventurer, and a mystery wrapped in an enigma. Imagine uncovering secrets from a video message sent by someone who’s no longer alive, or meeting a teen with sticky fingers and an epileptic chasing fairy tale answers. Every page pulls you deeper into a wild family secret that could change everything.
Quick Assessment
Click is a collection of interconnected stories by ten bestselling authors that paint a complex portrait of George Keane, a multifaceted character whose life intertwines adventure, mystery, and family secrets. Aimed at teens aged 13-18, the book addresses social themes with humor and action, making it suitable for readers ready for layered narratives with some mature topics. Parents should note the inclusion of social issues and mild peril, handled in an engaging but thoughtful way.
Why we rated Click 11ME
Click is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Click works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Click as 11ME ("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, social complexity, thematic difficulty — 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, Click explores humor, adventure, family, mystery, and social issues — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, family.
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
11ME — 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
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780439411387
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Arthur A. Levine Books
- Published
- October 1, 2007
- Type
- Fiction