Hare Sitting Up
J. I. M. Stewart
Hare Sitting Up
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by J. I. M. Stewart
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
What happens when a dangerous germ goes missing? A brilliant scientist vanishes, and only one detective can solve the mystery. Can Sir John Appleby uncover the truth before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This suspenseful mystery follows detective Sir John Appleby as he investigates the disappearance of a bacteriologist carrying a highly dangerous culture. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines adventure and crime-solving themes with mild suspense, making it an engaging read for middle-grade mystery fans.
Why we rated Hare Sitting Up 11LE
Hare Sitting Up is written at a Level 6 reading level across 280 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hare Sitting Up works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Hare Sitting Up 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, Hare Sitting Up explores mystery, adventure, crime, and detective — 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 mystery, adventure, crime.
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780750502764
- Pages
- 280
- Publisher
- Magna Large Print Books
- Published
- June 1992
- Type
- Fiction