Set Me Free

Eva Gray

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Set Me Free

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Eva Gray

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

Maddie races through the thick woods, her heart pounding as shadows close in. Her friends—Evelyn, Rosie, and Louisa—are just ahead, but danger lurks behind. Will their daring escape lead them to freedom or trap them forever?

Quick Assessment

Set Me Free is a middle-grade novel that follows Maddie and her friends as they uncover secrets about a mysterious boarding school and embark on a mission to escape a hidden Alliance training base. The story explores themes of friendship, courage, and survival, with some suspenseful moments appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and themes related to resistance and identity.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

240 pages
ISBN
9780606231121
Pages
240
Publisher
Turtleback Books
Published
2011
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Boarding SchoolsSchoolsTeenage GirlsWilderness SurvivalMothers and DaughtersDystopiasBest FriendsFriendship