The Romeo and Juliet code

Phoebe Stone

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The Romeo and Juliet code

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Phoebe Stone

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched Rich Discussion

The text is written at a 5th 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

Eleven-year-old Felicity leaves London during World War II to stay with her family in a quiet Maine town. There, she teams up with a shy boy to unravel secret messages that might reveal what happened to her lost parents. Together, they navigate mystery and history in a story full of hope and bravery.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include war & conflict, loss & grief, mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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

War & Conflict Loss & Grief Mild Peril
Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

7/10

Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
7
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

58,166 words
6h 28m read-aloud
ISBN
9780545215114
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Published
2011
Type
Fiction
Word Count
58,166
Lexile
850L
Read-Aloud
~6h 28m

Subjects

FamiliesWorld War, 1939-1945CiphersIdentityCode and Cipher StoriesFamily LifeEvacuation of CiviliansHistorical FictionFamilyWorld War1939-1945MaineGreat Britain

Places

United StatesMaine