Pasadena
Sherri L. Smith
Pasadena
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sherri L. Smith
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After Jude's closest friend dies mysteriously in a pool, everyone around her offers different explanations—an accident or suicide—but Jude is convinced it's something far darker. Determined to uncover the truth, she dives into a tangled web of secrets involving those closest to her. The search for answers tests her courage and challenges everything she thought she knew.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, emotional: loss & grief, mystery. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781101996256
- Pages
- 228
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 45,001
- Lexile
- 630L
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 0m
- Text Density
- Standard