More Than Money . . . A Police Novel
D. Clayton Mayes
More Than Money . . . A Police Novel
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Police Novel
by D. Clayton Mayes
The text is written at a 4th 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
Here’s a secret: what if the real battle isn’t just about money, but about protecting people and standing up to those who hurt others? Imagine uncovering hidden truths about how some are treated unfairly, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores themes of corporate responsibility and the importance of standing against abuse and neglect. Suitable for ages 9-12, it provides a sensitive look at serious real-life issues while including helpful medical terms and agency references for added context. Parents should note the mature themes of intentional harm and patient suffering are handled with care.
Why we rated More Than Money . . . A Police Novel 9ME
More Than Money . . . A Police Novel is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, More Than Money . . . A Police Novel works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate More Than Money . . . A Police Novel as 9ME ("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, social complexity, thematic difficulty — 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, More Than Money . . . A Police Novel explores social justice, medical awareness, corporate responsibility, and family — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about social justice, medical awareness, corporate responsibility.
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
9ME — 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
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781403307026
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse
- Published
- August 2002
- Type
- Fiction