What reading level is Crown jewel?

Crown jewel by Fern Michaels is at a Level 8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Crown jewel appropriate for?

Crown jewel is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: Substance Use, Death.

What genre is Crown jewel?

Crown jewel is fiction — Fiction.

Does Crown jewel have any content warnings?

Crown jewel has a HootRating of 12IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: Substance Use, Death. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Crown jewel?

Crown jewel by Fern Michaels is 443 pages.

Crown jewel

Fern Michaels

Crown jewel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Fern Michaels

Reading Level 8 12IE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

The sharp scent of expensive perfume fills the air as bright cameras flash all around Ricky Lam. Lights, fans cheering, and the buzz of a glamorous movie set hide a secret struggle that whispers beneath the glitz. Sometimes, even the brightest stars feel the heaviest shadows.

Themes

Motion picture actors and actressesIllegitimate childrenRecovering addictsResort developmentBrothers -- Death

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel explores the life of Ricky Lam, a successful motion picture actor facing challenges with addiction and family secrets. It addresses mature themes such as substance abuse, family loss, and complex relationships within a glamorous but troubled setting. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, parents should be aware of the portrayal of addiction and adult themes handled in a sensitive manner.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12IE — Intense — Emotional

Emotional

Intense ←

Physical

Light

Social

Moderate

Thematic

Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Substance Use Death

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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Details

Book Length

443 pages

ISBN: 9781594130328
Pages: 443
Publisher: Large Print Press
Published: 2004
Type: Fiction

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Motion Picture Actors and ActressesIllegitimate ChildrenRecovering AddictsResort DevelopmentBrothersDeathWidowsLarge Type BooksSouth CarolinaSecrecyResortsDetective and Mystery StoriesSibling RivalryPsychological AspectsBrothers and SistersSisters-in-lawIslandsActors

Places

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)South Carolina