What reading level is If You Find Me?

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is If You Find Me appropriate for?

If You Find Me is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Child Abuse, Substance Use, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is If You Find Me?

If You Find Me is fiction — Forests and forestry.

Does If You Find Me have any content warnings?

If You Find Me has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Child Abuse, Substance Use, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is If You Find Me?

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch is 320 pages.

If You Find Me

Emily Murdoch

If You Find Me

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

What Happens in the Woods, Stays in the Woods...

by Emily Murdoch

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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 the woods held secrets so big, they could change everything? Carey has lived hidden away with her little sister and mom, trying to keep their world safe and quiet. But when strangers come, will Carey’s secret stay hidden or break free?

Themes

Family SurvivalSistersIdentity & Self-Discovery

Quick Assessment

If You Find Me is a middle-grade novel about a young girl named Carey who lives a challenging life in the woods with her drug-addicted mother and younger sister. The story explores themes of survival, family struggles, and resilience, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should be aware that the book deals with child abuse and addiction in a sensitive manner.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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

Content Flags

Child Abuse Substance Use Fear & Anxiety

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

320 pages

ISBN: 9781780621531
Pages: 320
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 2014
Type: Fiction

Genres

Forests and forestry

Subjects

SistersChild AbuseFamily LifeTennesseeKidnappingTeenagerHigh SchoolRapeFoundlingsAbused ChildrenFamily SecretsYoung Adult FictionParental KidnappingChildren of Mentally Ill MothersSelective MutismSiblingsSecretsTeen FictionForests and ForestrySurvival

Places

Tennessee