The Book of Mormon sleuth
C. B. Andersen
The Book of Mormon sleuth
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by C. B. Andersen
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here's a secret: Great Aunt Ella trusts Brandon with a rare, powerful book—her edition of the Book of Mormon. But someone is lurking, ready to snatch it away from their quiet Iowa farm. Protecting the book is just the start of Brandon’s adventure, but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows fourteen-year-old Brandon as he inherits a rare edition of the Book of Mormon from his Great Aunt Ella, who entrusts him with its care. Set on an Iowa farm, the story involves themes of faith, responsibility, and courage as Brandon faces a threatening thief. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book explores moral lessons within a suspenseful, age-appropriate mystery.
Why we rated The Book of Mormon sleuth 11LE
The Book of Mormon sleuth is written at a Level 6 reading level across 279 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Book of Mormon sleuth works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Book of Mormon sleuth as 11LE ("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, The Book of Mormon sleuth explores book of mormon, farm life, family, adventure, and faith — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about book of mormon, farm life, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1573456640
- Pages
- 279
- Publisher
- Bookcraft
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction