Set Me Free
Eva Gray
Set Me Free
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Eva Gray
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?
Themes
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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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.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780606231121
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction