Lost wake
Laban Carrick Hill
Lost wake
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Laban Carrick Hill
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to solve a real mystery? Jamil and his friends are at a cool resort for a weekend, but when a secret wakeboard design goes missing, everything gets exciting—and a little dangerous. Can they find the thief before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
Lost Wake is a mystery fiction book suitable for early readers aged 5-8. It follows Jamil and his friends as they navigate a weekend at a resort and work together to solve the theft of innovative wakeboard plans. The story encourages problem-solving and teamwork in an age-appropriate suspenseful setting without any intense or graphic content.
Why we rated Lost wake 8LE
Lost wake is written at a Level 3 reading level across 94 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lost wake works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Lost wake as 8LE ("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, Lost wake explores mystery, friendship, adventure, and sports — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 078681263X
- Pages
- 94
- Publisher
- Hyperion
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction