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My super-spy diary

Emily Gale

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My super-spy diary

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Emily Gale

Illustrated by Dreidemy, Joëlle, illustrator

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The secret agent crouches behind the garden wall, heart pounding as she watches the mysterious figure sneak past. Suddenly, a noise! Is it a clue—or a trap? The spy diary holds the answers, but what happens next could change everything.

Themes

AdventureFriendshipScience & NatureJuvenile fictionSpiesDogs

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows a young spy navigating neighborhood mysteries with inventive gadgets and her loyal dog. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it encourages imagination and problem-solving without intense violence or mature themes. The story offers light suspense and positive messages about friendship and curiosity.

Why we rated My super-spy diary 9LE

My super-spy diary is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 123 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My super-spy diary works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate My super-spy diary as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, My super-spy diary explores adventure, friendship, science & nature, juvenile fiction, and spies — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, science & nature.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

123 pages
ISBN
9781481406536
Pages
123
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

NeighborsSpiesInventorsDogs