The Tenth Girl

Sara Faring

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The Tenth Girl

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sara Faring

Reading Level 8 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

The cold wind howls through the haunted halls of an old Argentinian mansion, where shadows whisper secrets and the air feels thick with mystery. Mavi, a brave new teacher, senses something strange stirring in the night as her students start to disappear and strange voices fill the corridors. What dark curse hides beneath the school’s ancient walls, waiting to change everything?

Themes

MysterySupernaturalFamilyComing of AgeCultural HeritagePsychological Thriller

Quick Assessment

Set in a remote Argentinian finishing school, this young adult gothic thriller weaves supernatural elements with political history, following a young teacher fleeing a military regime. The story includes themes of suspense, psychological tension, and cultural folklore, suitable for mature teens ages 13 and up. Parents should be aware of eerie supernatural content and intense moments of mystery and psychological unease.

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

Fear & Anxiety Mild Peril Psychological Suspense
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

480 pages
ISBN
9781250620828
Pages
480
Publisher
Square Fish
Published
Sep 22, 2020
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Young Adult FictionThrillers & SuspenseSupernaturalPeople & PlacesCaribbean & Latin AmericaSchoolsMystery and Detective StoriesChileArgentina