Find me
Romily Bernard
Find me
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Romily Bernard
The text is written at a 1st 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
What if a mysterious diary shows up at your door with just two words: 'Find me'? Wick hears that the diary's owner, Tessa, has been found dead, and suddenly everything feels dangerous. Can Wick use her hacking skills to uncover the truth before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Find Me is a suspenseful mystery suitable for early readers around ages 5-8, featuring themes of computer hacking and foster care. The story involves a young protagonist investigating a peer's suspicious death while navigating foster family challenges. Parents should note the book includes themes of loss and mild peril but is appropriate for its reading level.
Why we rated Find me 6ME
Find me is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 307 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Find me works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate Find me as 6ME ("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, thematic difficulty — 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, Find me explores mystery, computer hackers, foster care, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, computer hackers, foster care.
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
6ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062229045
- Pages
- 307
- Publisher
- HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction