My name is Clary Brown
Charity Blackstock
My name is Clary Brown
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Charity Blackstock
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 039440677X
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- Random House (NY)
- Published
- 1976
- Type
- Fiction