Blood ninja II
Nick Lake
Blood ninja II
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the revenge of Lord Oda
by Nick Lake
Blood Ninja
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Set in sixteenth-century Japan, a young ninja with vampire abilities fights to safeguard his mother while confronting a ruthless lord thought to be gone forever. His journey is filled with danger, loyalty, and the clash between honor and power. Adventure and suspense weave through every page as he battles to protect what matters most.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Blood ninja II 11MP
Blood ninja II is written at a Level 6-7 reading level (approximately 114,661 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Blood ninja II works for readers up to grade 8.1.
Read aloud, Blood ninja II runs about 12.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Blood ninja II as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Physical Danger.
Thematically, Blood ninja II explores adventure, fantasy world-building, family, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781416986294
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 114,661
- Read-Aloud
- ~12h 44m