White Smoke

Tiffany D. Jackson

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White Smoke

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tiffany D. Jackson

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Marigold hopes a fresh start in a new city with her blended family will leave her past behind, but the eerie house they move into hides unsettling mysteries. Strange noises, vanishing items, and shadowy figures hint at secrets deeper than just a haunted home. As tension grows, Mari must face the unseen forces threatening her and uncover the truths lurking beneath Cedarville’s surface.

Themes

FamilyPsychological ThrillerMysterySupernatural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, 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

Fear & Anxiety Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

384 pages
80,742 words
8h 58m read-aloud
ISBN
9780063029095
Pages
384
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published
2021
Type
Fiction
Word Count
80,742
Read-Aloud
~8h 58m
Text Density
Standard

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