Call me grim
Elizabeth Holloway
Call me grim
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Elizabeth Holloway
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
What if you escaped death only to find out you have to become the Grim Reaper yourself? Libbi Piper has just two days to decide: accept a lonely life guiding souls or face the fate she narrowly escaped. But when her best friend is marked as a future murderer, Libbi’s choice becomes even more impossible.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores themes of death and responsibility through the story of Libbi Piper, who must decide whether to take on the role of the Grim Reaper. Suitable for ages 9-12, it deals with symbolic representations of death and moral choices, with some suspense and supernatural elements. Parents should note the story includes concepts of mortality and difficult decisions but handles them in a way appropriate for middle-grade readers.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781939765444
- Pages
- 249
- Publisher
- Month9Books
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction