Found
S. A. Bodeen
Found
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by S. A. Bodeen
Shipwreck Island
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is very intense with mature or graphic material.
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About This Book
After a shipwreck, Sarah and her family are stranded on a strange island filled with unknown creatures and hidden dangers. They encounter a captive girl and face a sinister figure who uses time travel experiments to control them. With a ruthless treasure hunter threatening their survival, the family must find a way to escape before it's too late.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with very intense content intensity. Note: content intensity (Very Intense) exceeds what the reading level might suggest. Content themes include child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Found 8VE
Found is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 160 pages (approximately 25,115 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Found works for readers up to grade 5.7.
Read aloud, Found runs about 2.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Found as 8VE ("Vivid — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Very Intense" range — very intense or graphic content — peril, violence, trauma, or mature themes treated head-on. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Physical Danger, Torture, Excessive Gore, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Found explores survival, family, adventure, and suspense — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about survival, family, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 9-12 — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8VE — Vivid — EmotionalGraphic or sustained depictions of trauma, violence, or mature content.
Content Flags
Was our "Very Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250027832
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- Feb 14, 2017
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 25,115
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 47m
- Text Density
- Standard