The Beginning of Everything

Robyn Schneider

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The Beginning of Everything

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Robyn Schneider

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Ezra Faulkner’s perfect high school world is turned upside down after a life-changing accident, just as Cassidy Thorpe, a quirky and mysterious newcomer, appears. Together, they navigate unexpected challenges and discover new possibilities beyond the ordinary. Their journey reveals how resilience and friendship can reshape the future.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, identity & self-discovery, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Identity & Self-Discovery Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

352 pages
72,937 words
8h 6m read-aloud
ISBN
9780062217134
Pages
352
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Published
Aug 27, 2013
Type
Fiction
Word Count
72,937
Lexile
930L
Read-Aloud
~8h 6m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Interpersonal RelationsPeople With DisabilitiesHigh SchoolsSchoolsDebates and DebatingFamily LifeCaliforniaFamilies