Black Water
D. J. MacHale
Black Water
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Pendragon #5
by D. J. MacHale
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
Fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon faces a tough decision when a deadly plague threatens the world of Eelong. To save its people, he must break the strict rules of the Travelers, risking not only his own safety but the fate of all territories in Halla. Courage and sacrifice collide in this thrilling adventure through fantastical realms.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, mild peril, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0689869118
- Pages
- 427
- Publisher
- Aladdin
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 119,521
- Read-Aloud
- ~13h 17m
- Text Density
- Dense