No Name
Tim Tingle
No Name
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tim Tingle
The text is written at a 4th 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
What would you do if the place you called home suddenly felt unsafe? Sixteen-year-old Bobby hides in a secret hole in his backyard, escaping a scary situation at home. But when unexpected kindness surfaces, can he find hope in the darkest place?
Themes
Quick Assessment
No Name tells the story of Bobby, a Choctaw teenager who escapes abuse by living in a hidden backyard hole. The book explores themes of child abuse and resilience, inspired by traditional Choctaw stories. Suitable for ages 9-12, it sensitively portrays difficult topics with hope and community support.
Why we rated No Name 9IE
No Name is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, No Name works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate No Name as 9IE ("Intense — 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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Child Abuse.
Thematically, No Name explores indians of north america, choctaw teenagers, friendship, and juvenile fiction — 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 indians of north america, choctaw teenagers, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9IE — Intense — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781939053060
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Seventh Generation Books
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction