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The Facttracker

Jason Carter Eaton

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The Facttracker

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jason Carter Eaton

Illustrated by Pascale Constantin

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

The Facttracker races through the busy market, clutching a flickering truth crystal as Ersatz’s lies swirl around every corner. Facts disappear, replaced by wild falsehoods that twist the world upside down. Can the smallest hero stop the chaos before the truth is lost forever?

Themes

Humorous StoriesScience FictionFantasyAdventureFriendship

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction blends humor, science fiction, and fantasy to explore the battle between truth and lies in a town whose livelihood depends on facts. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages critical thinking and highlights the importance of honesty in an engaging, imaginative way. The story contains mild tension but no graphic content, making it appropriate for its target audience.

Why we rated The Facttracker 11LE

The Facttracker is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Facttracker works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The Facttracker 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 Facttracker explores humorous stories, science fiction, fantasy, adventure, and friendship — 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 humorous stories, science fiction, fantasy.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

272 pages
ISBN
9780060564353
Pages
272
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
January 29, 2008
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Humorous StoriesScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicHonestyIdentityTruthTwins