I. R. L.

Jenny Goebel

Cover of I. R. L.

I. R. L.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jenny Goebel

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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.

We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.

About This Book

Here’s a secret: Lucy thought moving to tiny Alaska would mean a fresh start away from bullies. But when her new school only meets online through frozen months, and her classmates seem just a little too strange, the real mystery begins. And what she discovers about White Pine Secondary School is just the start of something much darker.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade horror story follows Lucy, a sixth grader who moves to rural Alaska and attends a remote school during the long winter months. The book explores themes of isolation and new beginnings with a paranormal twist suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the spooky atmosphere and supernatural elements, though the intensity remains appropriate for middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

Similar Books

Based on content and theme analysis

See all books like this →

Details

Book Length

176 pages
ISBN
9781546125006
Pages
176
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Published
2025
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

HorrorParanormal, Occult & SupernaturalGhost Stories