Hidden
P. C. Cast
Hidden
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by P. C. Cast
The text is written at a 7th 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 if the secret you were desperate to uncover only led to more danger? Zoey has finally revealed Neferet's dark secrets, but the battle to protect her vampyre world is just beginning. Can she stop the chaos before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade supernatural fiction follows Zoey as she confronts evil within the vampyre world after exposing a dangerous antagonist. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of good versus evil and bravery, with some fantasy violence typical of vampire stories. Parents should be aware of occult elements and mild peril.
Why we rated Hidden 12LE
Hidden is written at a Level 7 reading level across 302 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hidden works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Hidden as 12LE ("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, Hidden explores vampires, supernatural, fantasy world-building, adventure, and friendship — 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 vampires, supernatural, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781907411120
- Pages
- 302
- Publisher
- Orbit Books
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction