Scarface: Sylvia Smith-Smith Novel: Scarface
Peter Nelson
Scarface: Sylvia Smith-Smith Novel: Scarface
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Sylvia Smith-Smith Novel
by Peter Nelson
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Sylvia sneaks through the shadowy halls of her uncle’s old hotel as whispers of Al Capone’s hidden fortune swirl around her. Suddenly, a cold breeze brushes past, and a ghostly figure appears—could it really be Capone’s spirit? But before she can react, a chilling secret is revealed.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This mystery novel follows Sylvia as she explores rumors of Al Capone’s hidden money and a ghost haunting her uncle’s resort hotel. Suitable for teens, the story combines suspense, history, and supernatural elements, with themes of adventure and intrigue. Mild supernatural content and suspenseful moments are present but appropriate for ages 13 and up.
Why we rated Scarface: Sylvia Smith-Smith Novel: Scarface 11LE
Scarface: Sylvia Smith-Smith Novel: Scarface is written at a Level 6 reading level across 214 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Scarface: Sylvia Smith-Smith Novel: Scarface works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Scarface: Sylvia Smith-Smith Novel: Scarface as 11LE ("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, Scarface: Sylvia Smith-Smith Novel: Scarface explores mystery, adventure, supernatural, and historical — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, supernatural.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780671705855
- Pages
- 214
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Published
- November 1, 1991
- Type
- Fiction