Famous last words
Katie Alender
Famous last words
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Katie Alender
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Willa’s heart pounds as she stares at the swimming pool—there’s a ghostly figure floating just beneath the surface. She blinks, but the vision doesn’t go away. What secret is haunting her new school, and can she stop the danger before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This suspenseful middle-grade novel follows Willa, a young girl who moves to California and begins to experience unsettling visions tied to a serial killer targeting local girls. Suitable for readers around ages 8 and up, the story blends elements of mystery and supernatural suspense with themes of family adjustment and stepfamily dynamics. Parents should be aware of mild suspense and themes related to danger and fear.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545639972
- Pages
- 312
- Publisher
- Point
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 660L