Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson
Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Holly Jackson
The text is written at a 8th 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 if the biggest mystery in your town was solved all wrong? Everyone believes the story of Andie Bell’s murder and her boyfriend’s guilt, but one girl thinks there’s more to the truth. Can she uncover secrets that some people want to keep hidden forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows a high school senior who reopens a closed murder case for her final project, uncovering dark secrets and challenging the town’s accepted story. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains themes of crime and investigation with some suspense and mild peril. Parents should note the story involves death and the potential danger to the protagonist as she digs deeper into the case.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781984896377
- Pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction