Resurrection
Amy Carol Reeves
Resurrection
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Amy Carol Reeves
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if the infamous Jack the Ripper wasn’t finished after all? In the shadowy streets of London, mysterious murders stir up old fears, and Abbie Sharp finds herself uncovering a dark plan to bring back a secret society that could change history forever. Can she stop the Conclave before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in historical London, this middle-grade novel blends mystery and suspense as young Abbie Sharp confronts a series of chilling murders linked to the notorious Jack the Ripper. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story touches on themes of crime and historical intrigue, with some intense moments of suspense and danger that are handled thoughtfully for this age group.
Why we rated Resurrection 12ME
Resurrection is written at a Level 7 reading level across 323 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Resurrection works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Resurrection as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Murder, Suspense.
Thematically, Resurrection explores mystery, historical, adventure, and juvenile fiction — 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 mystery, historical, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780738738772
- Pages
- 323
- Publisher
- Flux
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction