The Good Thief

Hannah Tinti

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The Good Thief

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Hannah Tinti

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

Twelve-year-old Ren, missing a hand and shrouded in mystery, yearns to uncover the truth about his past and find a family to call his own. When a stranger claiming to be his brother arrives, Ren is swept into a world of cunning crooks and shadowy secrets across a haunting New England landscape. As he searches for answers, Ren must decide whether to embrace his new life or risk losing everything he’s ever hoped for.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, emotional: identity & self-discovery, emotional: 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

Mild Peril Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
7
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

368 pages
91,956 words
10h 13m read-aloud
ISBN
9780385337465
Pages
368
Publisher
Dial Press Trade Paperback
Published
August 11, 2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
91,956
Read-Aloud
~10h 13m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Literature & FictionGenre FictionHistoricalMystery & ThrillersMysteryOrphansNew England

Places

United StatesNew England