Secret of Four Notch

Tracy Sabin

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Secret of Four Notch

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tracy Sabin

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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 your perfect summer suddenly vanished, and you had to start over in a strange, rainy town with no friends? Imagine meeting a mysterious new kid and discovering a secret place where time plays tricks. But when you get stuck in the past, can you find your way back and learn how to handle big changes?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Danny, a boy uprooted from sunny California to a remote town in Washington, as he navigates friendship, change, and self-discovery. The story explores themes of adapting to new environments and coping with unexpected challenges through an imaginative adventure involving time travel. Suitable for ages 9-12, it presents emotional growth with light elements of fantasy and mild peril.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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

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Details

Book Length

165 pages
ISBN
9781951668174
Pages
165
Publisher
Thar She Blows Books
Published
2022
Type
Fiction