Little boy blues

Mary Jane Maffini

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Little boy blues

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a Camilla MacPhee mystery

by Mary Jane Maffini

Camilla MacPhee Mystery; Rendezvous Crime

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Camilla eagerly anticipates the excitement of Ottawa's Bluesfest and the departure of her bothersome assistant, Alvin. However, her plans take a serious turn when Alvin's brother mysteriously disappears during a Canada Day celebration in Sydney, Nova Scotia, pulling her into a tense search filled with uncertainty.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, mild peril. 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

Fear & Anxiety Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

338 pages
85,295 words
9h 29m read-aloud
ISBN
0929141946
Pages
338
Publisher
Rendezvous Press
Published
2002
Type
Fiction
Word Count
85,295
Read-Aloud
~9h 29m
Text Density
Dense

Subjects

Camilla MacPheeWomen LawyersMusic FestivalsOttawa