The treasure map of boys

E. Lockhart

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The treasure map of boys

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Noel, Jackson, Finn, Hutch, Gideon--and me, Ruby Oliver

by E. Lockhart

Ruby Oliver

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

A sixteen-year-old girl in Seattle navigates the ups and downs of therapy, managing a school bake sale, and the challenges of her creative mother's lifestyle. As friendships shift and romantic feelings become complicated, she faces the tricky path of growing up and finding herself. Balancing school life and emotional changes, she learns what it means to move forward.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mental health, divorce & family change, romantic content. Written for readers ages 13+.

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

Mental Health Divorce & Family Change Romantic Content
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

244 pages
53,821 words
5h 59m read-aloud
ISBN
9780385734264
Pages
244
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
53,821
Read-Aloud
~5h 59m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Interpersonal RelationsDatingHigh SchoolsSchoolsFriendshipSeattle