What reading level is Isabel Feeney?

Isabel Feeney by Beth Fantaskey is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 840L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Isabel Feeney appropriate for?

Isabel Feeney is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LT (Light — Thematic).

What genre is Isabel Feeney?

Isabel Feeney is fiction — Chicago (Ill.).

Does Isabel Feeney have any content warnings?

Isabel Feeney has a HootRating of 10LT (Light — Thematic). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Isabel Feeney?

Isabel Feeney by Beth Fantaskey is 336 pages.

Isabel Feeney

Beth Fantaskey

Isabel Feeney

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Beth Fantaskey

Reading Level 5-6 10LT Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What would you do if you found yourself chasing a big mystery in the roaring 1920s? Imagine being a ten-year-old newsgirl with dreams of becoming a top reporter, suddenly tangled up in the dangerous world of gangsters and secrets. Can Isabel uncover the truth behind a gangster’s murder before it’s too late?

Themes

Adventure Historical Mystery FriendshipJournalism

Quick Assessment

Set in the 1920s, this middle-grade fiction follows Isabel Feeney, a ten-year-old newsgirl with ambitions to be a reporter, as she investigates a gangster’s murder. The story introduces historical elements and themes of crime and journalism appropriate for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of mild peril related to crime and the era’s social context.