Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (Roxy Hunter)
Tracey West
Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (Roxy Hunter)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tracey West
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
Roxy races through the dark woods, heart pounding as shadows flicker all around. Strange noises echo, and something unseen watches her every move. Suddenly, a chilling whisper cuts through the night—what secret is the shaman hiding?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows Roxy Hunter as she investigates a series of disappearances and thefts during a town celebration. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story blends suspense with themes of friendship and courage, without graphic content. Parents should note the inclusion of mild spooky elements typical of children's ghost stories.
Why we rated Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (Roxy Hunter) 9LE
Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (Roxy Hunter) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (Roxy Hunter) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (Roxy Hunter) as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (Roxy Hunter) explores mystery, friendship, adventure, and horror & ghost stories — 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, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
- 9780843126655
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Price Stern Sloan
- Published
- December 13, 2007
- Type
- Fiction