Disappearing Act
Jacqueline Harvey
Disappearing Act
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jacqueline Harvey
The text is written at a 6th 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
Kensy and Max aren't just kids—they're secret agents in training, ready to take on their toughest challenge yet. When a simple school trip to Rome turns into a chase involving a runaway boy and mysterious Mafia whispers, their adventure is just beginning. What they do next could change everything!
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Kensy and Max, young agents-in-training, as they navigate a school trip to Rome that unexpectedly becomes their first real mission. The story blends cultural exploration with themes of bravery and problem-solving, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note mild suspense involving crime elements but no graphic content.
Why we rated Disappearing Act 11LE
Disappearing Act is written at a Level 6 reading level across 285 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Disappearing Act works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Disappearing Act as 11LE ("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, Disappearing Act explores adventure, friendship, family, and mystery — 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 adventure, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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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
- 9781684641529
- Pages
- 285
- Publisher
- Kane Miller
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction