Ivan and the Informer
Myrna Grant
Ivan and the Informer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Myrna Grant
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Here's a secret: Ivan never told anyone about the Bible study, yet now the police are asking questions. Suddenly, his friends are looking at him differently, as if he’s hiding something. But that’s only the beginning of a mystery Ivan must unravel to clear his name.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores themes of trust, faith, and friendship through the story of Ivan, who faces suspicion after a secret Bible study is discovered. Suitable for ages 9-12, it gently addresses issues of misunderstanding and loyalty within a Christian context. The story contains mild tension related to questioning and social mistrust but remains appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Ivan and the Informer 9LE
Ivan and the Informer is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ivan and the Informer works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Ivan and the Informer as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Ivan and the Informer explores religious - christian, friendship, trust, juvenile fiction, and coming of age — 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 religious - christian, friendship, trust.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Ivan and the Secret in the Suitcase (Ivan)
Myrna Grant
Ivan and the Secret in the Suitcase (Ivan)
Myrna Grant
Ivan
Crouch, Marcus.
Ivan
Crouch, Marcus.
Hat for Ivan
Max Lucado
Hat for Ivan
Max Lucado
Ivan and the All-Stars
Kathleen Cook Waldron
Ivan and the All-Stars
Kathleen Cook Waldron
Amy & Ivan
Charise Mericle Harper
Amy & Ivan
Charise Mericle Harper
Ivy
Lauren Kunze
Ivy
Lauren Kunze
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781857926248
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Christian Focus
- Published
- March 2001
- Type
- Fiction