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Steampunk Detective

Darrell Pitt

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Steampunk Detective

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Darrell Pitt

Reading Level 7 12MP Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What if the future was powered by steam and the sky was filled with airships? Imagine stepping into a city where towering structures reach the stars and danger lurks in every shadow. When Jack Mason joins forces with a clever detective, they must uncover secrets before the unthinkable happens—can they stop a disaster that could destroy London?

Quick Assessment

Set in an imaginative 1920s steampunk world, this novel follows Jack Mason and detective Ignatius Doyle as they investigate the disappearance of a scientist and face a looming nuclear threat. Suitable for teens aged 13 to 18, the story features adventure and mystery with some suspenseful moments but no graphic content. Parents should note themes of danger and teamwork in a richly detailed alternate history setting.

Why we rated Steampunk Detective 12MP

Steampunk Detective is written at a Level 7 reading level across 306 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Steampunk Detective works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Steampunk Detective as 12MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril, thematic difficulty — 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 moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Steampunk Detective explores adventure, mystery, science & nature, fantasy world-building, 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, science & nature.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

306 pages
ISBN
9781463798949
Pages
306
Publisher
CreateSpace
Published
2012
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Young Adult Fiction