Mummy
Caroline B. Cooney
Mummy
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Caroline B. Cooney
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Emlyn's harmless prank quickly spirals out of control when she finds herself responsible for guarding a stolen mummy while navigating betrayal from those she once trusted. Caught between danger and deception, she must summon courage to protect both the ancient secret and her own future.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, betrayal. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Mummy 10LP
Mummy is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 213 pages (approximately 50,170 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mummy works for readers up to grade 7.6.
Read aloud, Mummy runs about 5.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Mummy as 10LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Betrayal.
Thematically, Mummy explores adventure, friendship, high school life, mystery, and mummies — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, high school life.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
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
- 0590674501
- Pages
- 213
- Publisher
- Point
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 50,170
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 34m
- Text Density
- Standard