My Dad Is a Hitman
B. C. Hix
My Dad Is a Hitman
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Misguided Dream of Wealth and Adventure
by B. C. Hix
The text is written at a 7th 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
Luke’s dad is supposed to be a hitman, but things are already going sideways—cars screech, shadows move fast, and Luke’s heart races. Is his dad really the tough spy everyone thinks, or is there something stranger going on? Suddenly, Luke’s world flips, and the truth might be more dangerous than he imagined.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade thriller follows 14-year-old Luke as he navigates the chaotic and mysterious life of his dad, who is supposedly a hitman. Told in first person, the story combines action and suspense with humor and challenges readers to question what is true and what is exaggerated. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril and themes of family complexity but no graphic content.
Why we rated My Dad Is a Hitman 12ME
My Dad Is a Hitman is written at a Level 7 reading level across 337 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Dad Is a Hitman works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate My Dad Is a Hitman as 12ME ("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, My Dad Is a Hitman explores adventure, family, friendship, coming of age, and humor — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — 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
3/10A 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
- 9798986877204
- Pages
- 337
- Publisher
- Fat Cat Publishing House
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction