Taken
Edward Bloor
Taken
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Edward Bloor
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if you woke up alone, tied to a stretcher in a stopped ambulance, with no idea why? Charity Meyers has just 12 hours to figure out who took her and what they want before it's too late. But this isn’t any ordinary kidnapping—there’s a secret hidden in the shadows that could change everything.
Quick Assessment
Set in a near-future world where social divides have deepened, this middle-grade science fiction mystery follows Charity Meyers, a privileged girl kidnapped under mysterious circumstances. The story explores themes of social inequality and family dynamics, with some tension and suspense appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of peril and kidnapping as central plot elements.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780440421283
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Published
- December 8, 2009
- Type
- Fiction