Deadly little voices
Laurie Faria Stolarz
Deadly little voices
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
a Touch novel
by Laurie Faria Stolarz
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Camelia, a high school junior with the power to sense the future through touch, starts hearing cruel voices that shake her confidence and grip on reality. As her troubled aunt moves in and her ex-boyfriend grows distant, Camelia finds solace in pottery, where her art reveals a chilling warning of impending danger. Struggling to protect others while battling her own fears, she must uncover the truth before it's too late.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mental health, fear & anxiety, emotional: loss & grief. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Deadly little voices 10ME
Deadly little voices is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 343 pages (approximately 71,532 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Deadly little voices works for readers up to grade 7.4.
Read aloud, Deadly little voices runs about 8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Deadly little voices as 10ME ("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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mental Health, Fear & Anxiety, Emotional: Loss & Grief, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery.
Thematically, Deadly little voices explores psychic ability, high school, family, friendship, and art — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about psychic ability, high school, family.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Touch series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10ME — 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
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
More in the Touch Series
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Deadly
Sara Shepard
Deadly
Sara Shepard
Famous last words
Katie Alender
Famous last words
Katie Alender
Little Creeping Things
Chelsea Ichaso
Little Creeping Things
Chelsea Ichaso
Return to the Dark House
Laurie Faria Stolarz
Return to the Dark House
Laurie Faria Stolarz
Little Dead Riding Hood
Amie Borst
Little Dead Riding Hood
Amie Borst
The Quiet Room
Lori Schiller
The Quiet Room
Lori Schiller
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781423131618
- Pages
- 343
- Publisher
- Hyperion
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 71,532
- Read-Aloud
- ~7h 57m
- Text Density
- Standard