The Reappearance of Rachel Price

Holly Jackson

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The Reappearance of Rachel Price

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Holly Jackson

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

What if the person everyone thought was gone forever suddenly came back? Bel has spent her entire life with a mystery hanging over her, but when Rachel Price reappears after sixteen years, everything Bel thought she knew is turned upside down. Can Bel uncover the truth before it's too late?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This young adult thriller follows 18-year-old Bel as she confronts the sudden reappearance of her mother, Rachel Price, who vanished sixteen years ago. The story explores themes of family mystery, suspense, and the impact of unresolved trauma, making it suitable for teens aged 13 and up. Parents should be aware that the book contains crime-related content and emotional tension typical of suspense genres.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

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

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

448 pages
ISBN
9780008507268
Pages
448
Publisher
Electric Monkey
Published
2025
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Young Adult Fiction, Action & Adventure, Survival StoriesYoung Adult Fiction, Social Themes, FriendshipYoung Adult Fiction, Romance, ContemporaryYoung Adult Fiction, Law & CrimeYoung Adult Fiction, Thrillers & Suspense, CrimeSuspenseThrillerYoung Adult FictionYoung AdultAudience:Young Adult