The missing Juliet
Sam Cameron
The missing Juliet
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
a Fisher Key adventure
by Sam Cameron
The text is written at a 6th 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 a famous movie star vanished without a trace while on vacation? Imagine a teenage detective and her friends racing against time through the sunny Florida Keys, piecing together clues that lead deeper into danger. Can they find the missing star before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows a teenage detective and her friends as they investigate the kidnapping of a Hollywood actress in the Florida Keys. The story includes themes of friendship, mystery, and LGBTQ+ representation, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of kidnapping as a central plot element, handled with sensitivity appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated The missing Juliet 11ME
The missing Juliet is written at a Level 6 reading level across 210 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The missing Juliet works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The missing Juliet as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Kidnapping.
Thematically, The missing Juliet explores mystery, friendship, lgbtq+ representation, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, lgbtq+ representation.
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
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781602829596
- Pages
- 210
- Publisher
- Bold Strokes Books
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction