Stony Point
Steven J. Givens
Stony Point
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Triangle Club Adventure
by Steven J. Givens
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
The woods are glowing with strange lights as three friends sneak closer, their hearts pounding. Are these the ghosts of Civil War soldiers, or something more dangerous hiding in the shadows? Suddenly, a figure emerges—who is it, and what do they want?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows three eighth-grade boys as they explore eerie lights near a retirement home, blending history with suspense. The story touches on themes of friendship, courage, and the supernatural, suitable for readers aged 9-12. The content is mild with light suspense and no graphic material.
Why we rated Stony Point 9LE
Stony Point is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 101 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Stony Point works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Stony Point as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Stony Point explores mystery, friendship, ghosts, historic sites, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, ghosts.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1889658219
- Pages
- 101
- Publisher
- New Canaan Pub. Co.
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction