Vanished
Marc Tyler Nobleman
Vanished
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
True Stories of the Missing
by Marc Tyler Nobleman
The text is written at a 6th 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
Discover gripping true stories of children who mysteriously disappear, some found while others remain lost forever. These unforgettable accounts explore the mysteries behind missing persons and the impact on those left behind. Dive into real-life cases that will keep you thinking long after the last page.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include missing persons, emotional: loss & grief. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Vanished 11ME
Vanished is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 118 pages (approximately 23,207 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Vanished works for readers up to grade 8.7.
Read aloud, Vanished runs about 2.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Vanished as 11ME ("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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Missing Persons, Emotional: Loss & Grief.
Thematically, Vanished explores missing persons, juvenile literature, real-life mystery, and emotional resilience — 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 missing persons, juvenile literature, real-life mystery.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545144728
- Pages
- 118
- Publisher
- Schoalstic
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 23,207
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 35m
- Text Density
- Standard