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The stalker chronicles

Carley Moore

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The stalker chronicles

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Carley Moore

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 11+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Cammie Bliss, a teenager known for her curious ways, wants to change how everyone sees her when Toby, a new boy, arrives in Lakewood. As she navigates friendships and high school life, Cammie discovers that understanding others takes more than just words. Her journey shows how trust and kindness can reshape a reputation.

Themes

FriendshipInterpersonal RelationsSchoolsBest FriendsComing of Age

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include bullying, friendship. Written for readers ages 11+.

Why we rated The stalker chronicles 9LE

The stalker chronicles is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 230 pages (approximately 51,007 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The stalker chronicles works for readers up to grade 6.8.

Read aloud, The stalker chronicles runs about 5.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The stalker chronicles as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying, Friendship.

Thematically, The stalker chronicles explores friendship, interpersonal relations, schools, best friends, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 11+ 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, interpersonal relations, schools.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Bullying Friendship
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

230 pages
51,007 words
5h 40m read-aloud
ISBN
9780374371807
Pages
230
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
51,007
Read-Aloud
~5h 40m
Text Density
Standard

Subjects

Interpersonal RelationsHigh SchoolsSchoolsBest FriendsFriendshipFamily LifeNew York

Places

New York (State)