Killing Rachel

Anne Cassidy

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Killing Rachel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anne Cassidy

Murder Notebooks

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Rose and her stepbrother Joshua delve deeper into mysterious notebooks filled with secret codes, hoping to uncover the truth behind the sudden death of Rose's old friend. Their search might also reveal what happened to Rose's missing mother and Joshua's father, weaving a tangled web of secrets and clues. Together, they face unsettling discoveries that could change everything they thought they knew.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include murder, missing persons, emotional: fear & anxiety. 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

Murder Missing persons Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

313 pages
68,342 words
7h 36m read-aloud
ISBN
9780802734167
Pages
313
Publisher
Walker Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury
Published
2013
Type
Fiction
Word Count
68,342
Read-Aloud
~7h 36m
Text Density
Standard

Subjects

Mystery and Detective StoriesMurderStepfamiliesMissing PersonsCiphersLondonYoung Adult Fiction

Places

EnglandLondon (England)