My name is Clary Brown

Charity Blackstock

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My name is Clary Brown

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Charity Blackstock

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

The sharp scent of smoke curls through the quiet village streets, mixing with whispers of old memories and lost friends. Clary Brown steps cautiously, her heart pounding as shadows stretch longer than before. Something dark is waiting, and it’s not just the past she has to face.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction novel follows Clary Brown, a young actress returning to her hometown only to encounter mysterious and unsettling events, including the loss of childhood friends. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of loss and mystery with a suspenseful but age-appropriate tone. Parents should be aware of some emotional intensity linked to themes of death and malevolent forces.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

246 pages
ISBN
039440677X
Pages
246
Publisher
Random House (NY)
Published
1976
Type
Fiction

Genres

Eighteenth century

Subjects

Fiction in English