War Games

Jacqueline Guest

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War Games

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jacqueline Guest

SideStreets

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th 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

When Ryan Taber steps into a tangled web of secrets and threats, he must navigate a dangerous game where trust is scarce and every move counts. Facing challenges that test his courage and wits, Ryan's journey reveals the true cost of deception.

Themes

AdventureComing of AgeMystery

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, mild peril. 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

Physical Danger Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

Book Length

184 pages
37,604 words
4h 11m read-aloud
ISBN
9781552770351
Pages
184
Publisher
James Lorimer & Company
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
37,604
Read-Aloud
~4h 11m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

ViolenceChildren of Military PersonnelJeux De Guerre Sur OrdinateurComputer War GamesRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseEnfants De MilitairesComputer GamesAlbertaAdventure and Adventurers