Silenced! The 1969 Journal of Malcolm Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 3)

Bill Doyle

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Silenced! The 1969 Journal of Malcolm Moorie (Crime Through Time, No. 3)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The 1969 Journal of Malcolm Moorie

by Bill Doyle

Crime Through Time

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Fourteen-year-old Mal starts at a boarding school in rural California in 1969 and soon uncovers a secret involving threatened wildlife and a forbidden chemical. As he digs deeper, Mal must navigate mysteries that put both animals and people at risk. Adventure and suspense lead him to stand up for what’s right in a time of environmental danger.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, environmental issues. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Environmental Issues
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

144 pages
25,869 words
2h 52m read-aloud
ISBN
031605738X
Pages
144
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Published
July 12, 2006
Type
Fiction
Word Count
25,869
Read-Aloud
~2h 52m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Action & AdventureHistoricalLaw & CrimeUnited States20th CenturyMysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesSchool & EducationBoarding SchoolsDDTEndangered Species