Revealed
Amanda Valentino
Revealed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Amanda Valentino
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here's a secret: Amanda isn't who everyone thinks she is. Hal, Callie, and Nia find a mysterious carved box that might hold the truth, but unlocking it is just the start. As clues appear online and a strange list with their names surfaces, danger feels closer than ever—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows three friends unraveling the mystery behind Amanda's disappearance and the secrets she left behind. While appropriate for ages 9-12, the story involves themes of trust, mystery, and mild suspense, including an instance of an adult being attacked and the possibility of danger to the protagonists. Parents should note the book's focus on friendship and problem-solving amid intrigue.
Why we rated Revealed 11ME
Revealed is written at a Level 6 reading level across 220 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revealed works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Revealed as 11ME ("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, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Revealed explores friendship, mystery, family, and interpersonal relations — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, mystery, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780061742156
- Pages
- 220
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction