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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.

Why we rated Fake (Point) 12ME

Fake (Point) is written at a Level 7 reading level across 304 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fake (Point) works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Fake (Point) 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, social complexity — 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, Fake (Point) explores friendship, family, self-esteem & self-reliance, social themes, and young adult fiction — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, self-esteem & self-reliance.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

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

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

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