Squaw Point
R. H. Shimer
Squaw Point
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by R. H. Shimer
The text is written at a 6th 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
What secrets could an island hide when Preacher White is found with a knife in his chest? Off the coast of Alaska, a quiet cannery becomes the scene of a mystery that could change everything. Who did it, and why?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set on an Alaskan island, this middle-grade mystery follows the discovery of Preacher White with a knife wound in a cannery. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story offers suspense and themes of mystery and adventure without graphic content. Parents should note the presence of mild peril related to the mystery elements.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0060138483
- Pages
- 225
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Published
- 1972
- Type
- Fiction