The strange files of Fremont Jones
Dianne Day
The strange files of Fremont Jones
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dianne Day
The text is written at a 6th 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
Fremont Jones dives into a puzzling mystery when a client suddenly dies under suspicious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, Fremont follows clues that tie the death to a mysterious paper she helped type. With sharp wit and keen observation, she unravels secrets that put her right in the heart of danger.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated The strange files of Fremont Jones 11ME
The strange files of Fremont Jones is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 243 pages (approximately 79,614 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The strange files of Fremont Jones works for readers up to grade 8.3.
Read aloud, The strange files of Fremont Jones runs about 8.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The strange files of Fremont Jones as 11ME ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, The strange files of Fremont Jones explores mystery, detective, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, detective, coming of age.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there is one more book in the Fremont Jones Mystery series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 055356921X
- Pages
- 243
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Published
- 1996
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 79,614
- Read-Aloud
- ~8h 51m
- Text Density
- Dense