Going rogue
Robin Benway
Going rogue
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
an Also known as novel
by Robin Benway
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What would you do if your parents were accused of a crime they didn’t commit? Maggie Silver is a safecracker undercover at a New York City high school, juggling tricky friendships and locker combinations. But when danger strikes, she must race to Paris with her friends to save her family—and no one knows if they’ll make it out safe.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Going Rogue follows 16-year-old Maggie Silver, an undercover operative and skilled safecracker, as she navigates the challenges of high school alongside a high-stakes mission to clear her parents’ names. This middle-grade novel blends adventure, mystery, and themes of friendship and loyalty, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note some suspenseful moments and mild peril as Maggie and her friends face dangerous situations.
Why we rated Going rogue 12ME
Going rogue is written at a Level 7 reading level across 308 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Going rogue works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Going rogue as 12ME ("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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Going rogue explores adventure, mystery, friendship, love & romance, and social issues — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780802736048
- Pages
- 308
- Publisher
- Walker Childrens
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction