Fake (Point)

Donna Cooner

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Fake (Point)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Donna Cooner

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The sharp click of a keyboard echoes in the quiet night as Maisie crafts a new identity—Sienna, flawless and fearless. Behind the screen, she’s powerful, but each message weaves a tangled web of secrets and lies. When the real Sienna steps into the light, Maisie faces a choice that could change everything.

Themes

FriendshipFamilySelf-Esteem & Self-RelianceSocial ThemesYoung Adult Fiction

Quick Assessment

This young adult novel explores themes of identity, bullying, and the complexities of online deception. It follows Maisie, a teen who creates a fake social media profile to combat her bullies but soon finds herself in a risky situation when the real person behind the photos appears. Suitable for ages 13 and up, the book thoughtfully handles social challenges common in adolescence.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

304 pages
ISBN
9781338239508
Pages
304
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
2019
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Young Adult FictionSocial ThemesSelf-Esteem & Self-RelianceFriendshipFamily