I. R. L.
Jenny Goebel
I. R. L.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jenny Goebel
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.
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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.
Themes
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781546125006
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Published
- 2025
- Type
- Fiction