Secret of the Forbidden City
James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
Secret of the Forbidden City
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
Illustrated by Neufeld, Juliana, 1982- illustrator
Treasure Hunters (Little, Brown)
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
Bick and Beck Kidd embark on a thrilling quest across China and Berlin to save their mother from dangerous pirates. Their mission to recover a priceless artifact quickly turns into a race to find stolen Nazi treasure, testing their bravery and cleverness at every turn. Together, the siblings must outsmart villains and face daring challenges to bring their family back together.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316284806
- Pages
- 419
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Published
- 2015-09
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 37,582
- Lexile
- 690L
- Read-Aloud
- ~4h 11m
- Text Density
- Light Text