The Eureka key
Sarah L. Thomson
The Eureka key
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sarah L. Thomson
The text is written at a 4th 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
Sam, a gifted puzzle solver, teams up with history expert Martina and Theo, who has a famous family legacy, to embark on an adventurous summer quest across the United States. They race against a villainous descendant of Benedict Arnold to uncover seven hidden keys left by the Founding Fathers, each protected by clever riddles and traps. Together, they must outsmart danger and unlock a mysterious invention that could change the fate of the nation.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781619637313
- Pages
- 227
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA Childrens
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 48,139
- Lexile
- 680L
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 21m
- Text Density
- Standard