The Prisoner of Cell 25
Richard Paul Evans
The Prisoner of Cell 25
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Prisoner of Cell 25
by Richard Paul Evans
The text is written at a 7th 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
Michael's heart pounds as he races through the shadows, sparks crackling from his fingertips. He’s not just any kid—he has electric powers that set him apart, but now, a dangerous group is closing in. Can he protect his friends before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows Michael Vey, a fourteen-year-old with Tourette's syndrome and unique electric abilities, as he discovers others like him and faces a menacing organization intent on capturing them. Suitable for teens, the story explores themes of friendship, identity, and courage with some moments of suspense and mild peril.
Why we rated The Prisoner of Cell 25 12ME
The Prisoner of Cell 25 is written at a Level 7 reading level across 336 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Prisoner of Cell 25 works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The Prisoner of Cell 25 as 12ME ("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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, The Prisoner of Cell 25 explores friendship, coming of age, science & nature, juvenile fiction, and social themes — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781451656503
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2011-08-09
- Type
- Fiction