Elusion
Claudia Gabel
Elusion
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Claudia Gabel
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
What if you could escape to the perfect adventure at the tap of an app? Regan steps into Elusion®, a virtual world where everything is amazing but not everything is as it seems. Can she uncover the secrets hiding behind the dazzling illusions before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
Elusion is a middle-grade science fiction novel exploring the allure and risks of immersive virtual reality technology. It follows Regan, a young girl who immerses herself in the virtual world of Elusion® while uncovering hidden dangers and conspiracies. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains themes of technology addiction, mystery, and complex emotional choices, with mild suspense and romance elements.
Why we rated Elusion 12ME
Elusion is written at a Level 7 reading level across 382 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Elusion works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Elusion 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, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Elusion explores science & nature, mystery, adventure, friendship, and coming of age — 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 science & nature, mystery, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062122414
- Pages
- 382
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction