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Infiltration (Alias)

Breen Frazier

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Infiltration (Alias)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Infiltration

by Breen Frazier

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What would you do if you had to pretend to be someone else to stop a secret enemy? Sydney is about to dive into a hidden world where every move counts and danger lurks in every shadow. Can she keep her cover, or will the truth unravel everything?

Themes

Suspense/ThrillerMysteriesEspionageDetective StoriesAdventure

Quick Assessment

Infiltration (Alias) is a suspenseful young adult novel featuring Sydney, who goes undercover to infiltrate a secret organization called K-Directorate. The story involves themes of espionage, mystery, and high-stakes deception, suitable for teens aged 13 to 18. Parents should note the intense suspense and complex plot typical of thriller genres.

Why we rated Infiltration (Alias) 11ME

Infiltration (Alias) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Infiltration (Alias) works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Infiltration (Alias) as 11ME ("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, thematic difficulty — 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, Infiltration (Alias) explores suspense/thriller, mysteries, espionage, detective stories, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about suspense/thriller, mysteries, espionage.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
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

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

240 pages
ISBN
9780553494372
Pages
240
Publisher
Bantam Books for Young Readers
Published
May 11, 2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Alias (Television program)

Subjects

Suspense/ThrillerMysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesEspionageSpiesMovie TieInMovie or Television Tie-InAction & AdventureSpy StoriesAlias