Hunting November
Adriana Mather
Hunting November
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Adriana Mather
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 your dad disappeared and the only way to find him was to play a deadly game of spies and secrets? November Adley is racing against time, following mysterious clues from her hometown to Europe, while danger lurks at every turn. Can she outsmart enemies who want her caught before she uncovers the truth?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade thriller follows November Adley as she navigates a perilous journey to find her missing father, facing espionage, deception, and danger along the way. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it includes themes of suspense and mild peril but handles them without graphic content. Parents should note the story involves intense situations and some mystery violence typical for the genre.
Why we rated Hunting November 12ME
Hunting November is written at a Level 8 reading level across 432 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Hunting November works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Hunting November as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Hunting November explores adventure, mystery, friendship, and coming of age — 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 adventure, mystery, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780525579137
- Pages
- 432
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction