Klickitat
Peter Rock
Klickitat
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Peter Rock
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here’s a secret: Vivian’s notebook is filling up with strange, mysterious writing that no one can explain. She’s on a wild adventure with her sister Audra and a mysterious man deep in the wilderness, and everything feels like a puzzle waiting to be solved. But that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Klickitat is a middle-grade fiction novel about a girl named Vivian who embarks on a wilderness survival adventure with her sister and a mysterious man. As Vivian tries to understand the strange writing appearing in her notebook, themes of sibling relationships and mystery unfold in an age-appropriate way for readers aged 9-12. The story blends survival elements with a gentle mystery, making it suitable for middle-grade readers who enjoy thoughtful, suspenseful stories.
Why we rated Klickitat 11LE
Klickitat is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Klickitat works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Klickitat as 11LE ("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, Klickitat explores sisters, mystery, survival, adventure, and family — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about sisters, mystery, survival.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781419718946
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction