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Code Name Cassandra (1-800-Where-R-You

Meg Cabot

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Code Name Cassandra (1-800-Where-R-You

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Meg Cabot

Reading Level 5 10LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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 ring of the phone cuts through the quiet night, pulling Jess from her restless thoughts. A desperate voice on the other end asks for help to find a missing girl — but Jess hasn’t used her psychic powers in a long time. Can she trust what she senses when everyone around her doubts the truth?

Themes

SuspenseMysterySelf-DiscoveryFriendship

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade suspense story follows Jess, a young girl with psychic abilities, who is asked to help find a missing child despite her belief that she has lost her powers. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of trust, courage, and self-discovery within a thrilling mystery context, with minimal content concerns.

Why we rated Code Name Cassandra (1-800-Where-R-You 10LE

Code Name Cassandra (1-800-Where-R-You is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Code Name Cassandra (1-800-Where-R-You works for readers up to grade 7.0.

We rate Code Name Cassandra (1-800-Where-R-You as 10LE ("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, Code Name Cassandra (1-800-Where-R-You explores suspense, mystery, self-discovery, and friendship — 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 suspense, mystery, self-discovery.

Maybe not for

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

10LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9781417720125
Publisher
Tandem Library
Published
January 2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Suspense/ThrillerSuspense