Frozen

Mary Casanova

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Frozen

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Mary Casanova

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Sixteen-year-old Sadie Rose lives in northern Minnesota during the 1920s, trapped in silence and haunted by the loss of her mother. As she navigates life with her foster family, Sadie fights to uncover the truth behind her mother's death and reclaim the memories and voice that were taken from her. Her journey reveals deep secrets that challenge her sense of self and belonging.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, identity & self-discovery, selective mutism. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Identity & Self-Discovery Selective Mutism
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

248 pages
68,214 words
7h 35m read-aloud
ISBN
9780816680566
Pages
248
Publisher
U of Minnesota Press
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
68,214
Read-Aloud
~7h 35m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

FamiliesMemorySelective MutismIdentityFamily LifeHistorical FictionFamilyMinnesota

Places

Minnesota