Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts
Jerry B. Jenkins
Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Revenge of the Locusts
by Jerry B. Jenkins
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 happens when the world is turned upside down in an instant? Imagine being left behind after the rapture, facing dangers and mysteries you never expected. Can these brave teens stand strong and fight for what they believe in when everything is at stake?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts is the latest installment in the popular Left Behind: The Kids series, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. It follows a group of young teens navigating the challenges and dangers after the rapture, exploring themes of faith, courage, and perseverance. Parents should be aware that the story includes some perilous situations and religious themes that may prompt thoughtful discussions.
Why we rated Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts 9ME
Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 148 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts as 9ME ("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, physical peril, 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, Attack of Apollyon: Revenge of the Locusts explores adventure, faith & religion, coming of age, and courage — 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, faith & religion, coming of age.
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
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780606259101
- Pages
- 148
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Published
- March 2002
- Type
- Fiction