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To right the wrongs

Sheryl Scarborough

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To right the wrongs

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sheryl Scarborough

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The sharp scent of chemicals fills the air as Erin Blake and her friends dive into their latest forensic experiments, fingers stained with mystery and determination. Sounds of bubbling test tubes and scribbled notes mix with whispers of a chilling case that might change everything they thought they knew. Every clue uncovered pulls them deeper into a tangled web—can they solve the puzzle before secrets tear them apart?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows Erin Blake, a teen forensic enthusiast, as she and her friends navigate a new investigation involving a reopened murder case. The story combines elements of forensic science and suspense suitable for ages 9-12, with themes of friendship, family, and ethical dilemmas. Parents should note the presence of kidnapping and criminal investigation topics, presented in an age-appropriate manner.

Why we rated To right the wrongs 12ME

To right the wrongs is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, To right the wrongs works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate To right the wrongs as 12ME ("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, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, To right the wrongs explores mystery, friendship, family, forensic sciences, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, family.

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

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

320 pages
ISBN
9780765381934
Pages
320
Publisher
Macmillan + ORM
Published
2018
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

KidnappingCriminal InvestigationForensic SciencesCampsHigh School StudentsFalse ImprisonmentMystery and Detective StoriesCriminals