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The Case of the Missing Moonstone

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Jordan Stratford · 2016

Is The Case of the Missing Moonstone appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Case of the Missing Moonstone by Jordan Stratford. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Violence; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Good role models.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 2/5 · Violence 1/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 4/5 · Good role models 4/5
Recommendation3.8/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 2/5
Recommendation 3.8/5

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Oct 23, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Violence1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

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What’s in it?

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Brief moments of tension during the mystery, but not meant to frighten.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild, consists of minor scuffles or non-graphic confrontations typical of children's mysteries.

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No concern recorded in these categories

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Death of a character · 0/5Strong language · 0/5Religious themes · 0/5Romance · 0/5Alcohol or drugs · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists show bravery in investigating the mystery.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Inventive deduction, imaginative historical world-building, and problem-solving are central pleasures of the novel.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Explores female agency in a historical context, though limited by its 19th-century setting.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

Introduces young readers to historical figures and concepts of logic and science in a fun way.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters work together and show mutual support.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Promotes the values of friendship, scientific inquiry, persistence, and intelligence.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Ada and Mary are depicted as intelligent, proactive, and curious young protagonists.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
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