Rififi in New York
Auguste Le Breton
Rififi in New York
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Auguste Le Breton
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 if a clever group of friends planned the biggest heist in the city that never sleeps? Imagine sneaking through shadows and solving puzzles to outsmart the toughest guards. But can they pull it off before time runs out?
Quick Assessment
Rififi in New York is a middle-grade fiction book about a group of children involved in a suspenseful heist adventure set in New York City. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story contains mild suspense and themes of teamwork and problem-solving. Parents should note the presence of some mild peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated Rififi in New York 11LP
Rififi in New York is written at a Level 6 reading level across 223 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rififi in New York works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Rififi in New York as 11LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Rififi in New York explores adventure, friendship, and mystery — 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, friendship, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
- 0450005801
- Pages
- 223
- Publisher
- New English Library
- Published
- 1971
- Type
- Fiction