Oxblood
AnnaLisa Grant
Oxblood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by AnnaLisa Grant
The text is written at a 7th 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
What if a mysterious package was the only clue to finding your missing brother? Victoria receives a strange gift from Italy that feels like a warning. As she chases shadows across Europe, who can she really trust?
Quick Assessment
Oxblood is a middle-grade mystery novel about Victoria Asher’s quest to find her brother in Europe after receiving a cryptic package. The story involves suspense and international intrigue suitable for ages 9-12, with themes of family loyalty and adventure. Parents should note mild peril and suspense elements typical of detective stories.
Why we rated Oxblood 12LE
Oxblood is written at a Level 7 reading level across 306 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Oxblood works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Oxblood as 12LE ("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, Oxblood explores mystery, adventure, and family — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781504018746
- Pages
- 306
- Publisher
- Open Road Media
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction