The file on Fraulein Berg

Joan Lingard

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The file on Fraulein Berg

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joan Lingard

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

What if your teacher wasn’t just a teacher? In a quiet town in Northern Ireland during World War II, three friends take a big risk to uncover a secret that could change everything. Their courage shows how even kids can be heroes in a time of danger.

Quick Assessment

Set in Northern Ireland during World War II, this book follows three young girls who suspect their German teacher might be a Nazi spy. It explores themes of bravery, friendship, and the impact of war on civilians, suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. Parents should note historical wartime tensions and mild peril present in the story.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Light

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

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
4
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

153 pages
ISBN
0525666842
Pages
153
Publisher
Dutton Juvenile
Published
1980
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

World War, 1939-1945Great BritainJewsNorthern IrelandWorld Warfastfst01180924Children's LiteratureMystery and Detective StoriesWorld War1939-1945

Places

Great BritainNorthern Ireland