The Truth app
Jack Heath
The Truth app
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jack Heath
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
What if there was an app that could tell when anyone was lying? Imagine a world where the truth is impossible to hide, but being honest might not keep you safe. When Jarli's invention goes viral, secrets start unraveling—and danger follows close behind.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult thriller explores the consequences of absolute truth in a high-tech world where a lie-detecting app exposes secrets and puts its creator in serious danger. Suitable for teens aged 13 and up, the story involves themes of technology, privacy, and the risks of fame, with some suspenseful and intense moments involving threats and social conflict.
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
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781534449862
- Pages
- 225
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction