Rocky road

Susannah McFarlane

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Rocky road

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Susannah McFarlane

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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 secret agency was trying to ruin the biggest concert of the year? Special Agent EJ12 has to crack a mysterious code hidden in messages from the evil SHADOW group. But can she stop their plan and still rock the stage with her friends?

Themes

Quick Assessment

Rocky Road is a middle-grade spy adventure featuring a clever protagonist who juggles secret missions and school life. Targeted at ages 9-12, the story involves themes of code-breaking and friendship without any graphic content. Parents should note it includes mild suspense related to a fictional spy agency's schemes.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

121 pages
ISBN
9781610674461
Pages
121
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

ConcertsCode and Cipher StoriesSpiesCiphersMystery and Detective Stories