What reading level is Past Crimes?

Past Crimes by Carol Matas is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Past Crimes appropriate for?

Past Crimes is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Past Crimes?

Past Crimes is fiction — Fiction.

Does Past Crimes have any content warnings?

Past Crimes has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Past Crimes?

Past Crimes by Carol Matas is 200 pages.

Past Crimes

Carol Matas

Past Crimes

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carol Matas

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Ros barely has time to catch her breath when a gunshot rings out right outside her house, sending her crashing to the ground. Hospital lights blur her vision, but the danger is just beginning. Who wants to hurt her—and why is her past creeping into her dreams in such a frightening way?

Themes

MysteryEspionageComing of Age FamilySuspense

Quick Assessment

This young adult mystery follows 19-year-old Ros as she navigates life after her husband's murder, relocating with her infant son to her childhood home. When violence erupts nearby and Ros becomes a target, she must unravel secrets connected to her disturbing dreams. Suitable for teens 13 and up, the story features suspense and mild peril but avoids graphic content.