July 7th

Jill McCorkle

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July 7th

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jill McCorkle

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

When Charles Husky, a store clerk in a small North Carolina town, is discovered dead, the local police begin unraveling clues to uncover the truth behind his mysterious passing. This intriguing tale mixes suspense and humor as secrets come to light in unexpected ways.

Themes

MysteryHumorSmall Town Life

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include realistic violence, mystery. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Realistic Violence Mystery
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

400 pages
109,622 words
12h 11m read-aloud
ISBN
1565120027
Pages
400
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Published
May 1992
Type
Fiction
Word Count
109,622
Read-Aloud
~12h 11m
Text Density
Dense

Subjects

Modern FictionHumorHum000000HUM