The pearl thief

Elizabeth Wein

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The pearl thief

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Elizabeth Wein

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

Fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart awakens from a mysterious injury to find her summer far from ordinary. As she uncovers secrets tied to a missing employee and navigates the complex world of Scottish Travellers, Julia learns about friendship, prejudice, and courage. Piecing together her fragmented memories, she races to solve a gripping mystery that could change lives forever.

Themes

HistoryScottish TravellersMysteryFriendshipPrejudicesComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, prejudices, mild peril. 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

Fear & Anxiety Prejudices Mild Peril Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

325 pages
84,806 words
9h 25m read-aloud
ISBN
9781484717165
Pages
325
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
84,806
Read-Aloud
~9h 25m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

Scottish TravellersMystery and Detective StoriesFriendshipPrejudicesMurderYoung Adult FictionRomanceLaw & CrimeMysteries & Detective StoriesInvestigationMissing PersonsScotlandWorld War1939-1945Teen Fiction

Places

Scotland