The rebel

Melinda Metz

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The rebel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Melinda Metz

Roswell High

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Max's connection to a mysterious alien mind deepens while Alex arrives bearing the powerful Stone of Midnight. Meanwhile, Michael learns about a brother he never knew and faces the challenge of deciding whether to trust him, as Maria deals with the sudden disappearance of her brother. Tensions rise and secrets unravel among a group of high school friends caught in extraordinary events.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, emotional: trust issues, emotional: loss & grief. 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

Mild Peril Emotional: Trust Issues Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

168 pages
36,319 words
4h 2m read-aloud
ISBN
0671035622
Pages
168
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
36,319
Read-Aloud
~4h 2m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

High School StudentsRoswell HighExtraterrestrial BeingsScience FictionNew Mexico