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Quest of the Missing Map #19 (Nancy Drew (Hardcover))

Carolyn Keene

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Quest of the Missing Map #19 (Nancy Drew (Hardcover))

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carolyn Keene

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What would you do if a mysterious man vanished years ago, leaving behind a secret only you can solve? Imagine holding half of a treasure map, with the other half lost in time and hidden with someone missing. Can you unravel the clues before the treasure slips away forever?

Quick Assessment

This Nancy Drew mystery follows an eighteen-year-old detective as she searches for a missing man connected to a lost treasure map. Suitable for middle to high school readers, the story offers suspense and problem-solving without intense content. Parents can expect a classic mystery with themes of adventure and detective work appropriate for ages 13 and up.

Why we rated Quest of the Missing Map #19 (Nancy Drew (Hardcover)) 11LE

Quest of the Missing Map #19 (Nancy Drew (Hardcover)) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 228 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Quest of the Missing Map #19 (Nancy Drew (Hardcover)) works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Quest of the Missing Map #19 (Nancy Drew (Hardcover)) 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, Quest of the Missing Map #19 (Nancy Drew (Hardcover)) explores mystery, adventure, detective, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, detective.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

228 pages
ISBN
9781557092656
Pages
228
Publisher
Applewood Books
Published
November 5, 2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesMystery and Detective StoriesMysteries & Detective StoriesKids/Juvenile/FictionTheometrics/SecularBuried TreasureBuried Treasure in FictionDetective and Mystery StoriesTreasure-troveDrewNancyNancy DrewAdventure StoriesWomen DetectivesTreasure TrovesAdventure and Adventurers