Secret admirer
Robert Lawrence Stine
Secret admirer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robert Lawrence Stine
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Selena clutches the script tightly as the bright stage lights flicker. Suddenly, a shadowy figure slips an envelope into her locker—dead flowers inside. Who is The Sun, and why is this secret admirer turning her dreams into a nightmare?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade horror story follows Selena, a confident high school student who begins receiving mysterious and threatening gifts from a secret admirer known as The Sun. As strange accidents and dangerous encounters escalate, the book explores themes of fear and suspense suitable for ages 9-12, with mild peril elements typical of the horror genre.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781416908203
- Pages
- 145
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Fiction