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Felicia Cartright and the Storm Scarred Mountain

Bernard Palmer

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Felicia Cartright and the Storm Scarred Mountain

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bernard Palmer

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

There’s a secret hidden deep in the shadows of Storm-Scarred Mountain—one that only Felicia Cartright can uncover. Whispers of mystery swirl around her as she digs deeper, but that’s only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows Felicia Cartright as she unravels secrets surrounding Storm-Scarred Mountain. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story offers engaging detective elements without intense content, making it a solid choice for young readers who enjoy suspense and adventure.

Why we rated Felicia Cartright and the Storm Scarred Mountain 9LE

Felicia Cartright and the Storm Scarred Mountain is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 126 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Felicia Cartright and the Storm Scarred Mountain works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Felicia Cartright and the Storm Scarred Mountain as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Felicia Cartright and the Storm Scarred Mountain explores mystery, adventure, and friendship — 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 mystery, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

126 pages
ISBN
9780802474087
Pages
126
Publisher
Moody Publishers
Published
1961
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Mystery and Detective Stories