What reading level is Bad Island?

Bad Island by Doug TenNapel is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Bad Island appropriate for?

Bad Island is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11MP (Moderate — Physical).

What genre is Bad Island?

Bad Island is fiction — Comics & Graphic Novels.

Does Bad Island have any content warnings?

Bad Island has a HootRating of 11MP (Moderate — Physical). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Bad Island?

Bad Island by Doug TenNapel is 218 pages.

Bad Island

Doug TenNapel

Bad Island

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Doug TenNapel

Reading Level 6 11MP Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

The boat rocks wildly as the waves crash around Lyle’s family—then, suddenly, everything goes dark. They wake up stranded on an island unlike any they've seen, where plants seem to move and creatures lurk just out of sight. Just when they think they might be safe, a terrifying roar shakes the jungle—what’s coming for them?

Themes

Family Adventure Fantasy World-BuildingComics & Graphic NovelsScience & Nature

Quick Assessment

Bad Island is a thrilling middle-grade graphic novel about a family stranded on a mysterious, dangerous island filled with strange creatures and plants. It blends adventure and fantasy with themes of family survival and problem-solving, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. The story contains mild peril and fantasy violence but is appropriate for middle-grade audiences.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11MP — Moderate — Physical

Emotional

Light

Physical

Moderate ←

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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Theme Richness

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Details

Book Length

218 pages

ISBN: 9780545314794
Pages: 218
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2011
Type: Fiction

Genres

Comics & Graphic Novels

Subjects

Comics & Graphic NovelsFantasyFamilyScience & NatureFantasy & MagicTransportationBoats, Ships & Underwater CraftHuman-alien EncountersFamily VacationsShipwrecksComic Books, StripsIslandsBoats and BoatingCaricatures and Cartoons