Greetings from witness protection!
Jake Burt
Greetings from witness protection!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jake Burt
The text is written at a 4th 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
Here's a secret: what if your new family wasn’t just any family, but one hidden in witness protection? Imagine trying to fit in while keeping the biggest secret ever, but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows a foster girl placed with a family in the witness protection program, blending humor with heartfelt moments. It explores themes of identity, family, and the challenges of hiding in plain sight, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note it includes mild suspense related to safety and secrecy but remains appropriate for the intended age group.
Why we rated Greetings from witness protection! 9LE
Greetings from witness protection! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 750L across 359 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Greetings from witness protection! works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Greetings from witness protection! as 9LE ("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, Greetings from witness protection! explores foster care, witness protection, family, identity, and humor — 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 foster care, witness protection, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250107114
- Pages
- 359
- Publisher
- Feiwel and Friends
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 750L