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Remember me

Romily Bernard

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Remember me

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Romily Bernard

Reading Level 3-4 8IE Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Here’s a secret: Wick Tate can crack any code, but some mysteries hit closer to home than any computer screen. She's facing new dangers and secrets that could change everything—but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

MysteryDetective storiesHackersFoster careJuvenile fiction

Quick Assessment

Remember Me is a middle-grade mystery featuring Wick Tate, a clever young hacker navigating challenging situations involving crime, corruption, and complex personal issues, including themes of suicide and foster care. Suitable for readers around ages 8 and up, it contains mature themes handled within a suspenseful detective story context. Parents should be aware of the book's exploration of serious topics alongside thrilling plotlines.

Why we rated Remember me 8IE

Remember me is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 600L across 359 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Remember me works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Remember me as 8IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Suicide, Foster care, Crime, Corruption.

Thematically, Remember me explores mystery, detective stories, hackers, foster care, and juvenile fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, detective stories, hackers.

Maybe not for

  • ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
  • ! Children younger than 5-8 — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8IE — Intense — Emotional
Emotional
Intense
Physical
Light
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Moderate

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Suicide Foster care Crime Corruption
Data confidence: high

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
8
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

359 pages
ISBN
9780062229069
Pages
359
Publisher
HarperTeen
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Lexile
600L

Genres

Subjects

SuicideHackersFoster Home CareMystery and Detective StoriesLaw & CrimeFamilyOrphans & Foster HomesComputersAdventure and Adventurers