Book of the Dead (Angel (Simon Pulse))
Ashley McConnell
Book of the Dead (Angel (Simon Pulse))
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ashley McConnell
The text is written at a 5th 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 dusty pages of an ancient book crackle under Wesley’s fingers, filling the air with a musty, mysterious scent. Suddenly, shadows twist and a chilling whisper promises secrets—but at a terrible price. What happens when a demon’s hunger for knowledge threatens to consume everything Wesley holds dear?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy horror novel follows Wesley, who discovers a rare book that unleashes a dangerous demon intent on devouring others to gain knowledge. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story contains spooky and suspenseful moments that may be intense for sensitive readers. Themes of courage and facing fears are woven throughout, making it an engaging but potentially unsettling read for younger children.
Why we rated Book of the Dead (Angel (Simon Pulse)) 10ME
Book of the Dead (Angel (Simon Pulse)) is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Book of the Dead (Angel (Simon Pulse)) works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Book of the Dead (Angel (Simon Pulse)) as 10ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Book of the Dead (Angel (Simon Pulse)) explores fantasy world-building, adventure, and mystery — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781417635184
- Publisher
- Tandem Library
- Published
- August 2004
- Type
- Fiction