Forgotten
Cat Patrick
Forgotten
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Cat Patrick
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Every night, sixteen-year-old London Lane wakes up with no memory of the day before, relying on notes to navigate her life. But when she starts experiencing visions of the future that grow increasingly unsettling, she must uncover hidden truths about her past to protect herself and those around her. This mystery blends memory puzzles with the challenges of growing up.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include memory, family life. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated Forgotten 9LN
Forgotten is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 288 pages (approximately 55,336 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Forgotten works for readers up to grade 6.8.
Read aloud, Forgotten runs about 6.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Forgotten as 9LN ("Light — Neutral") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Memory, Family life.
Thematically, Forgotten explores memory, family, mystery, coming of age, and schools — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about memory, family, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LN — Light — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316094610
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 55,336
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 9m
- Text Density
- Standard