The escape

Hannah Jayne

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The escape

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Hannah Jayne

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

What begins as a simple afternoon hike for Fletcher and Adam quickly spirals into a tense mystery when the boys vanish without a trace. As darkness falls and hope fades, their small town is gripped by fear and desperate to uncover the truth. Secrets unravel, revealing unexpected challenges and the deep bonds between fathers and daughters.

Themes

MysteryFamilyMental IllnessFathers and DaughtersSingle-Parent Families

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mental health, murder, 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

Mental Health Murder Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

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54,817 words
6h 5m read-aloud
ISBN
9781492616542
Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Published
2015
Type
Fiction
Word Count
54,817
Read-Aloud
~6h 5m

Genres

Subjects

Fathers and DaughtersMental IllnessMurderMystery and Detective StoriesSingle-parent FamiliesCrimeMentally Ill