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Infinite risk

Ann Aguirre

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Infinite risk

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ann Aguirre

Reading Level 7 12ME 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 you woke up in a different time and everything you knew was a mystery? Edie finds herself at a strange new school, where danger hides behind every corner. Can she save her first love, Kian, before it's too late?

Themes

ImmortalityPreparatory schoolsJuvenile fictionRescuesAdventure

Quick Assessment

Infinite Risk follows Edie as she navigates the challenges of being stranded in an unfamiliar timestream and a new school environment. The story explores themes of immortality and rescue missions suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of suspense and mild peril as Edie faces opponents trying to stop her from changing the future.

Why we rated Infinite risk 12ME

Infinite risk is written at a Level 7 reading level across 376 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Infinite risk works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Infinite risk 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, Infinite risk explores immortality, preparatory schools, juvenile fiction, rescues, and adventure — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about immortality, preparatory schools, juvenile fiction.

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

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

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

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Details

Book Length

376 pages
ISBN
9781250024657
Pages
376
Publisher
Macmillan
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ImmortalityPreparatory SchoolsSchoolsRescuesTime TravelLove