App of the living dead
Kim Harrington
App of the living dead
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kim Harrington
The text is written at a 4th 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
What if playing a new zombie game could turn you into a real zombie? Bex and Charlie decide not to play, making them the only ones who can stop Veratrum Games Corp’s creepy plan. But can they save everyone before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores themes of social issues and adventure through a thrilling zombie game premise. Suitable for ages 9-12, it features suspense and mild peril as two friends resist a dangerous corporate scheme. Parents should note the presence of fantasy violence typical of zombie stories.
Why we rated App of the living dead 9MP
App of the living dead is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 190 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, App of the living dead works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate App of the living dead as 9MP ("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, App of the living dead explores adventure, social issues, zombies, and action & adventure — 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 adventure, social issues, zombies.
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
9MP — 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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781454926146
- Pages
- 190
- Publisher
- Gamer Squad
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction