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The Fairfield Triangle

Marty M. Engle

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The Fairfield Triangle

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Marty M. Engle

Reading Level 4-5 9MT 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

Russell sneaks through the eerie woods of the Fairfield Triangle, flashlight trembling in his hand. Suddenly, his crime-solving kit disappears—vanished without a trace! As shadows close in, Russell and the Barker sisters realize they’re trapped in a place where nothing is as it seems… but what’s lurking just beyond the trees?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade horror fiction follows Russell Drake as he investigates strange disappearances in the mysterious Fairfield Triangle. Suitable for ages 13-18, the story contains suspenseful moments and mild supernatural elements that create a spooky atmosphere. Parents should note the themes of mystery, mild peril, and eerie settings but no graphic content.

Why we rated The Fairfield Triangle 9MT

The Fairfield Triangle is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 121 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Fairfield Triangle works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate The Fairfield Triangle as 9MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, The Fairfield Triangle explores mystery, adventure, horror & ghost stories, friendship, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, horror & ghost stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9MT — Moderate — Thematic
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

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

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

121 pages
ISBN
9781423308782
Pages
121
Publisher
Brilliance Audio on CD
Published
August 25, 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Horror & Ghost StoriesChildren's AudioYoung Adult