Money run
Jack Heath
Money run
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jack Heath
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What would you do if your biggest heist suddenly turned into a race for your life? Ashley and Benjamin, both just fifteen, are about to pull off the ultimate robbery. But when a mysterious hit man shows up, everything changes—and no one knows who will come out on top.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows two fifteen-year-olds who plan a major heist but face unexpected danger from a hit man with his own agenda. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains themes of crime and suspense, with some tension and mild peril appropriate for middle-grade readers. Parents should note the presence of criminal activity and action-driven conflict.
Why we rated Money run 11ME
Money run is written at a Level 6 reading level across 245 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Money run works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Money run as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Money run explores assassins, robbers and outlaws, juvenile fiction, thieves, and teenagers — 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 assassins, robbers and outlaws, juvenile fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545512664
- Pages
- 245
- Publisher
- Scholastic Incorporated
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction