Attack of the kraken
Kevin Sherry
Attack of the kraken
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kevin Sherry
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: the merfolk of Atlantis have summoned Blizz Richards and his cryptozoologist team to catch a terrifying kraken threatening their city. But as Blizz digs deeper, he finds the merfolk might be hiding more than just the monster’s attacks. And that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Blizz Richards, a yeti cryptozoologist, as he investigates a kraken attacking the underwater city of Atlantis. The story involves themes of mystery and mythical creatures with some suspense but is appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the book includes fantasy peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated Attack of the kraken 9LP
Attack of the kraken is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 123 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Attack of the kraken works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Attack of the kraken as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Attack of the kraken explores adventure, mystery, and fantasy world-building — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545857819
- Pages
- 123
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction