What reading level is Stacey and the Missing Ring?

Stacey and the Missing Ring by Ann M. Martin is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Stacey and the Missing Ring appropriate for?

Stacey and the Missing Ring is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Stacey and the Missing Ring?

Stacey and the Missing Ring is fiction — Baby sitters. Part of the Baby-Sitters Club Mystery series.

Does Stacey and the Missing Ring have any content warnings?

Stacey and the Missing Ring has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Stacey and the Missing Ring?

Stacey and the Missing Ring by Ann M. Martin is 152 pages (approximately 27,540 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Stacey and the Missing Ring

Ann M. Martin

Stacey and the Missing Ring

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ann M. Martin

Baby-Sitters Club Mystery

Reading Level 4-5 9LP 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

When a precious diamond ring disappears, Stacey finds herself wrongly blamed. With her friends by her side, they embark on a quest to uncover the truth and clear Stacey's name. Together, they discover the power of trust and teamwork in solving mysteries.

Themes

Friendship Mystery Coming of Age Family

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated Stacey and the Missing Ring 9LP

Stacey and the Missing Ring is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 152 pages (approximately 27,540 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Stacey and the Missing Ring works for readers up to grade 6.2.

Read aloud, Stacey and the Missing Ring runs about 3.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Stacey and the Missing Ring as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Stacey and the Missing Ring explores friendship, mystery, coming of age, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, mystery, coming of age.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 8 more books in the Baby-Sitters Club Mystery series.