The museum of intangible things

Wendy Wunder

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The museum of intangible things

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Wendy Wunder

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Matched

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

The rumble of an old car engine fills the air as Hannah and Zoe speed away from their small town, chasing wild storms and brighter dreams. The scent of rain and adventure wraps around them as they discover new friends and big ideas like courage and happiness. With every mile, their friendship grows stronger, but some secrets and feelings are just beginning to surface.

Themes

RunawaysMental IllnessBest FriendsComing of AgeAdventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows two best friends, Hannah and Zoe, as they run away from difficult home lives in New Jersey. Through their road trip westward, they explore themes of mental illness, friendship, and self-discovery, with honest depictions of manic-depressive disorder and the challenges of unstable family environments. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book sensitively addresses these mature topics with humor and heart.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11IE — Intense — Emotional
Emotional
Intense
Physical
Light
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Moderate

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

Content Flags

Mental Illness
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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

295 pages
ISBN
9781595145147
Pages
295
Publisher
Razorbill
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

RunawaysMental IllnessAutomobile TravelBest FriendsManic-depressive IllnessFriendshipPeople & PlacesUnited StatesSocial IssuesGirls & WomenMissing PersonsRunaway Teenagers