Percy St.-John and the Chronicle of Secrets
E. A. Allen
Percy St.-John and the Chronicle of Secrets
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by E. A. Allen
The text is written at a 6th 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 secrets can a mysterious ancient book hold? Imagine a fifteen-year-old safe-cracking genius facing unbreakable codes, a dead priest with fancy shoes, and even angry demons! Percy St.-John is on a daring quest to clear his name—but will he unlock the truth before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Percy St.-John, a clever teenager caught in a suspenseful adventure involving puzzles, mysterious characters, and supernatural elements. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book includes themes of mystery and suspense without graphic content. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and supernatural references, all handled in an age-appropriate manner.
Why we rated Percy St.-John and the Chronicle of Secrets 11LE
Percy St.-John and the Chronicle of Secrets is written at a Level 6 reading level across 209 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Percy St.-John and the Chronicle of Secrets works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Percy St.-John and the Chronicle of Secrets as 11LE ("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, Percy St.-John and the Chronicle of Secrets explores adventure, mystery, and fantasy world-building — 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 adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781592111480
- Pages
- 209
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction