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Scrambled (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery)

Andrew Oliver

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Scrambled (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Andrew Oliver

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

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

Sam and Stephanie dart through Grandpa’s farm, hearts pounding as they follow a trail of clues left by a clever thief. The stolen money is hidden somewhere nearby, but every step they take seems to lead to more questions. Suddenly, a shadow moves in the cornfield—who’s really behind the mystery?

Quick Assessment

Set in a small Wisconsin town, this mystery novel follows seventh-graders Sam and Stephanie as they work together to solve the case of stolen money. The story promotes critical thinking, teamwork, and friendship, making it suitable for middle school readers. There is mild suspense and some references to rural farm life but no intense content.

Why we rated Scrambled (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) 11LE

Scrambled (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Scrambled (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Scrambled (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) 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, Scrambled (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery) explores friendship, mystery, adventure, family, and farm life — 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 friendship, mystery, adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

288 pages
ISBN
9780966100983
Pages
288
Publisher
Adams-Pomeroy Press
Published
August 30, 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

LifestylesFarm Life & Ranch LifeMysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesSocial IssuesFriendshipMystery and Detective StoriesStealingMiddle SchoolsSchoolsWisconsinFarm Life