Little monsters

Kara Thomas

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Little monsters

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Kara Thomas

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

Kacey starts a new chapter living with her distant dad and his family, but things take a dark turn when her close friend disappears. As secrets unravel, Kacey must navigate mystery and danger to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. Suspense and unexpected twists keep readers guessing until the very end.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include missing children, 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

Missing Children Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

324 pages
79,891 words
8h 53m read-aloud
ISBN
9780553521498
Pages
324
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
79,891
Read-Aloud
~8h 53m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Detective and Mystery FictionMissing ChildrenHousehold MovingMystery and Detective StoriesMissing PersonsMovingHousehold