Where Echoes Lie

Shannon Schuren

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Where Echoes Lie

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Shannon Schuren

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 13+ Matched

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

The cool mist from Cumberland Falls brushes your skin, and the faint howl of the wind carries whispers from long ago. Beneath the pale glow of a rare moonbow, secrets stir in the shadows of the cliffs. What if a ghost bride’s story isn’t just a legend, but a warning echoing through time?

Themes

Ghost StoriesFamilyMysteryYoung Adult FictionEmotions & FeelingsSocial Themes

Quick Assessment

This young adult thriller follows Rena Faye, a skeptical teen who confronts the haunting legend of a ghost bride in her rural Kentucky town. Blending mystery and supernatural elements, the story explores themes of family history, trust, and self-discovery. Suitable for teens, it contains mild suspense and emotional challenges related to family curses and personal loss.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — 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

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
ISBN
9780525516576
Pages
256
Publisher
Penguin
Published
2021
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Young Adult FictionGhost StoriesGirls & WomenSocial ThemesEmotions & Feelings