Shattered
Teri Terry
Shattered
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Teri Terry
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Kyla isn’t just any girl—she’s living a whole new life with a new identity. She’s on a mission to find her birth mother in a mysterious mountain town, hoping to unlock secrets that could change everything. But what she discovers might rewrite her entire future.
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows Kyla, a teen with a new identity who seeks out her birth mother in a mountain town, hoping to understand her past and shape her future. Suitable for readers aged 13-18, the story explores themes of family, identity, and self-discovery. Parents should note the book deals with complex family dynamics but contains no graphic content.
Why we rated Shattered 12ME
Shattered is written at a Level 7 reading level across 322 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Shattered works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Shattered as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Shattered explores family, identity & self-discovery, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, identity & self-discovery, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780399161742
- Pages
- 322
- Publisher
- Nancy Paulsen Books
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction