Cold fury
T. M. Goeglein
Cold fury
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by T. M. Goeglein
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: Sara Jane’s family has vanished without a trace, and shadowy figures are closing in fast. As she digs deeper into hidden societies and tangled mysteries, every answer only leads to more questions—but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Cold Fury follows sixteen-year-old Sara Jane as she faces the sudden disappearance of her family and navigates a dangerous pursuit by unknown enemies. This middle-grade mystery involves themes of missing persons and secret societies, with some depictions of violence appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should be aware of the suspenseful and sometimes intense moments typical of detective stories.
Why we rated Cold fury 12ME
Cold fury is written at a Level 7 reading level across 312 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cold fury works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Cold fury as 12ME ("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, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Violence.
Thematically, Cold fury explores mystery, adventure, missing persons, and secret societies — 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 mystery, adventure, missing persons.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" 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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780399257209
- Pages
- 312
- Publisher
- Putnam Publishing Group
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction