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Living violet

Jaime Reed

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Living violet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

the Cambion chronicles

by Jaime Reed

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

The sharp scent of rain mixes with the buzz of a late-night diner, where Samara’s eyes catch Caleb’s mysterious smile. Every glance feels electric, but behind Caleb’s charm hides a secret that could shake her whole world. When danger creeps closer, Samara must decide if she’s brave enough to face what’s coming.

Themes

Paranormal fictionJuvenile fictionHigh school studentsAfrican American teenagersComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade paranormal fiction follows Samara, a young African American teen who becomes entangled with a coworker harboring dangerous secrets. The story explores themes of trust, courage, and the challenges of teenage life, appropriate for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of suspenseful situations that may involve mild peril.

Why we rated Living violet 12LE

Living violet is written at a Level 7 reading level across 311 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Living violet works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Living violet as 12LE ("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, Living violet explores paranormal fiction, juvenile fiction, high school students, african american teenagers, and coming of age — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about paranormal fiction, juvenile fiction, high school students.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

311 pages
ISBN
9780758269249
Pages
311
Publisher
K-Teen/Dafina
Published
2012
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Paranormal FictionHigh School StudentsTeenagersAfrican American Teenagers1000blackgirlbooks