Lexie's Little Lie

Emma Shevah

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Lexie's Little Lie

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Emma Shevah

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Lexie and her cousin Eleni share an unbreakable bond that feels like they’re twins, but one jealous fib from Lexie threatens to tear their family apart. Through a series of wild adventures, Lexie learns that honesty can be complicated and sometimes harder than telling a lie. This heartfelt story explores the ups and downs of friendship and family, showing how trust and truth shape relationships.

Themes

FriendshipFamilyHonestySocial Emotional Learning

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

288 pages
43,068 words
4h 47m read-aloud
ISBN
9781492682943
Pages
288
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published
2019
Type
Fiction
Word Count
43,068
Read-Aloud
~4h 47m
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

HonestyFamily LifeFriendshipGreat BritainGreeks