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Sweet Revenge

Carolyn Keene

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Sweet Revenge

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carolyn Keene

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

Nancy races through the bustling Oakwood Inn, the rich scent of chocolate everywhere. Suddenly, Brock Sawyer, the famous TV star, collapses—poisoned! Who could want to ruin this sweet festival? Nancy is on the case, but the mystery just keeps deepening.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery features Nancy and her friends enjoying a chocolate festival at the Oakwood Inn, which takes a dangerous turn when a celebrity guest is poisoned. The story is appropriate for ages 9-12 and involves themes of friendship, suspense, and problem-solving. Parents should note the inclusion of mild peril but no graphic content.

Why we rated Sweet Revenge 9LP

Sweet Revenge is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sweet Revenge works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Sweet Revenge 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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Sweet Revenge explores mystery, friendship, adventure, and food — 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, adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

160 pages
ISBN
9781481428507
Pages
160
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

DrewNancyMystery and Detective StoriesActors and ActressesFood