The Boxer and the Spy
by Robert B. Parker
Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 3rd 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
At fifteen, Terry dreams of becoming a champion boxer but finds himself drawn into a puzzling mystery when a classmate dies under strange circumstances. As he digs deeper, Terry must use both his smarts and his courage to uncover the truth. Along the way, he discovers that sometimes the fight outside the ring is the toughest one of all.
Representation & Themes
MysterySportsComing of AgeFriendship
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
Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780399247750
- Pages
- 224
- Published
- May 1, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 34,033
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesSports & Recreation - MiscellaneousJuvenile Fiction / Mysteries & Detective StoriesJuvenile FictionChildren's Books - Young Adult FictionChildren: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)