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You Can Trust Me EBOOK

Gina Blaxill

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You Can Trust Me EBOOK

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gina Blaxill

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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

Mia has a secret twin she never met—Jade, who knew everything about her and even copied her! But when Jade is found dead, Mia realizes someone dangerous is watching her too. Can Mia uncover the truth before she becomes the next target?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction thriller follows Mia, a girl who discovers that someone has been impersonating her and is now in grave danger. The story explores themes of identity and suspense suitable for ages 9-12, with mild peril and mystery elements. Parents should note the presence of tension and some suspenseful moments but no graphic content.

Why we rated You Can Trust Me EBOOK 12ME

You Can Trust Me EBOOK is written at a Level 7 reading level across 311 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, You Can Trust Me EBOOK works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate You Can Trust Me EBOOK as 12ME ("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, thematic difficulty — 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, You Can Trust Me EBOOK explores mystery, identity & self-discovery, and suspense — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, identity & self-discovery, suspense.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

311 pages
ISBN
9780702315992
Pages
311
Publisher
Scholastic
Published
2022
Type
Fiction

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