The Lights Under the Lake
Sophie Cleverly
The Lights Under the Lake
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sophie Cleverly
The text is written at a 7th 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
Have you ever wondered what secrets might hide beneath a quiet lake? Scarlet and Ivy’s school trip turns into a thrilling adventure when strange things start vanishing from their rooms at the lakeside hotel. What mysteries lurk in the shadows, and who is behind the disappearances?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows siblings Scarlet and Ivy during a school trip where they encounter mystery and danger as items go missing from their hotel rooms by the lake. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book blends historical elements with action and adventure, focusing on themes of family and sibling relationships. The story contains mild suspense appropriate for middle-grade readers.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780008308216
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Children's Books
- Published
- Dec 31, 2018
- Type
- Fiction