Framed
Gordon Korman
Framed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gordon Korman
The text is written at a 6th 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
The sharp clang of the school bell echoes through the halls as a mysterious disappearance sends whispers buzzing. Griffin’s retainer is found where a priceless Super Bowl ring once gleamed, and every clue pulls him deeper into a tangled puzzle. Trust and friendship will be tested like never before in this thrilling chase.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Framed is a middle-grade mystery centered on Griffin Bing, a student accused of stealing a valuable Super Bowl ring from his school. As Griffin and his friends work to clear his name, themes of friendship, trust, and problem-solving emerge in an age-appropriate adventure suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. The story contains light suspense and mild peril but no intense content.
Why we rated Framed 11LE
Framed is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Framed works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Framed as 11LE ("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, Framed explores friendship, adventure, schools, theft, and children's fiction — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, schools.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545197632
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction