The stranger game
Cylin Busby
The stranger game
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Cylin Busby
The text is written at a 5th 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
Nico's older sister Sarah has been missing for years, and while everyone mourns, Nico secretly feels freed from her sister's harshness. When Sarah suddenly returns, changed and suffering from amnesia, the family struggles to piece together the mystery of her disappearance. As secrets unravel, Nico confronts unsettling truths that challenge everything she thought she knew about her sister and their past.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, bullying, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
7/10Rich themes that spark meaningful family conversation. Great for book clubs and read-alouds.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062354600
- Pages
- 281
- Publisher
- Balzer + Bray
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 61,856
- Lexile
- 770L
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 52m
- Text Density
- Standard