What reading level is Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings)?

Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings) by Shirlee Smith Matheson is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings) appropriate for?

Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings) is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings)?

Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings) have any content warnings?

Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings) has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings)?

Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings) by Shirlee Smith Matheson is 96 pages.

Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings)

Shirlee Smith Matheson

Fastback Beach (Orca Soundings)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Shirlee Smith Matheson

Reading Level 3 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Miles races through the streets, heart pounding as the stolen car speeds under the moonlight. Suddenly, his friends vanish, leaving him alone to face the consequences. Now, with a hot rod missing and suspicion falling on him, what will Miles do next?

Themes

FriendshipPeer PressureComing of AgeJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

Fastback Beach follows Miles, a teen who finds himself in trouble after a joyride with friends goes wrong. While on probation and doing community service, he discovers a passion for cars but faces false accusations when a prized hot rod is stolen. Suitable for teens, the story explores themes of peer pressure, friendship, and personal responsibility without graphic content.