Blood Line
Dennis Hamley
Blood Line
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dennis Hamley
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever seen something on TV that no one else can? Roy's television starts showing a mysterious program that no one at school has ever seen before. What secrets could this strange broadcast be hiding?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Blood Line is a young adult fantasy novel that follows Roy, a teenager intrigued by a mysterious television program that only he can see. The story explores themes of family life and adolescence within a fantastical setting, suitable for readers aged 13 to 18. Parents should note the book's focus on fantasy elements and the social dynamics of young adult life.
Why we rated Blood Line 9LE
Blood Line is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Blood Line works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Blood Line as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Blood Line explores family, fantasy world-building, coming of age, and television — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, fantasy world-building, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780233984452
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Trafalgar Square Publishing
- Published
- January 1990
- Type
- Fiction