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 middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: Kyla has a new identity and a past full of blanks she’s desperate to fill. She’s traveling to a quiet mountain town to find the mother she was taken from long ago, but that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Shattered follows Kyla, a girl with a new identity, as she searches for her birth mother in a remote mountain town to understand her past before being taken away. This middle-grade fiction explores themes of identity, family, and belonging, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the story involves themes of kidnapping and personal discovery but handles them with sensitivity.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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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.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781484452608
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction