The occupying power

Evelyn Anthony

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The occupying power

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Evelyn Anthony

Reading Level 6 11ME 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

Gunfire echoes through the narrow streets of a French village as an Allied agent races against time. Every shadow could be a spy, every step might lead to danger. Just when success seems within reach, a sudden betrayal changes everything.

Quick Assessment

Set in France during May 1944, this historical suspense novel follows an Allied agent on a crucial mission to support the D-Day landings. The story contains elements of romance and wartime peril appropriate for middle-grade readers, though parents should note the presence of suspenseful and potentially intense war scenes.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

288 pages
ISBN
009116950X
Pages
288
Publisher
Vintage
Published
1973
Type
Fiction

Subjects

RomanceHistoricalSuspenseFrance