Wicked Little Camp Story
Stan Mays
Wicked Little Camp Story
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stan Mays
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
What if an elite mountain camp for genius gamers hides a dark secret deep in its shadows? Imagine shy Cappella Birdson and a group of nervous campers uncovering a mystery that could change everything. Can they outsmart the danger before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This young adult fiction follows Cappella Birdson and her fellow campers at a mountain summer camp for skilled computer gamers as they uncover a hidden threat. The story blends adventure and suspense suitable for teens 13 to 18, with themes of teamwork, problem-solving, and courage. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and suspenseful situations appropriate for middle school readers.
Why we rated Wicked Little Camp Story 11MP
Wicked Little Camp Story is written at a Level 6 reading level across 248 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wicked Little Camp Story works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Wicked Little Camp Story as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — 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, Wicked Little Camp Story explores adventure, friendship, mystery, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, mystery.
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
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781591136743
- Pages
- 248
- Publisher
- Booklocker.com
- Published
- February 23, 2005
- Type
- Fiction