Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway
Ashley Hards
Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ashley Hards
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
Hannah Edwards isn't your average detective—she talks to ghosts and uses her ADHD as a secret weapon to crack the biggest mystery in Riverway. When her dad disappears and no one else seems to care, Hannah teams up with her friends to uncover secrets that could change everything. It’s a thrilling mix of adventure, friendship, and a frog apocalypse you won’t see coming!
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery features Hannah Edwards, a clever and determined girl with ADHD who seeks to solve the disappearance of her father in a small town. The story combines paranormal elements with relatable challenges of neurodivergence, making it both engaging and accessible for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note the book’s positive portrayal of ADHD and its focus on friendship and perseverance.
Why we rated Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway 11LE
Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway is written at a Level 6 reading level across 234 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway 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, Hannah Edwards Secrets of Riverway explores friendship, mystery, neurodivergent characters, coming of age, and adventure — 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 friendship, mystery, neurodivergent characters.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781944020927
- Pages
- 234
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction