Drawn Blanc.

Reg Gadney

Cover of Drawn Blanc.

Drawn Blanc.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Reg Gadney

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if you were a secret agent on the run, accused of something you didn’t do? Imagine sneaking into a mysterious London club, trying to uncover secrets while everyone around you is watching. Can O.B. Blanc complete his mission before it's too late?

Quick Assessment

Set in the late 1960s, this espionage thriller follows O.B. Blanc, a young Czech dissident turned reluctant spy, as he navigates danger and deception in London. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, the book features themes of espionage and suspense with complex political undertones. Parents should note the story contains mild peril and explores themes of trust and identity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

186 pages
ISBN
0434280003
Pages
186
Publisher
Heinemann
Published
1970
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Literature & Fiction