One came home

Amy Timberlake

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One came home

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Amy Timberlake

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

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

In 1871 Wisconsin, thirteen-year-old Georgia refuses to believe her sister Agatha is gone forever and embarks on a courageous quest to uncover the truth. Along the way, she hones her sharpshooting skills and bravely confronts dangerous counterfeiters, proving her strength and determination in the wild frontier. This gripping tale blends mystery and adventure with the spirit of pioneer life.

Themes

HistoryFrontier and pioneer lifeMissing personsCounterfeits and counterfeitingSharpshootersAdventureComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include missing persons, physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Missing Persons Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

258 pages
57,577 words
6h 24m read-aloud
ISBN
9780375969256
Pages
258
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
57,577
Read-Aloud
~6h 24m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Frontier and Pioneer LifeMissing PersonsCounterfeits and CounterfeitingSharpshootersShooters of FirearmsNewbery HonorWisconsin

Places

Wisconsin