Call me grim

Elizabeth Holloway

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Call me grim

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Elizabeth Holloway

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

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

Grim Reaper (Symbolic character)Juvenile fictionDeathFriendshipMoral ComplexitySupernatural

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

249 pages
ISBN
9781939765444
Pages
249
Publisher
Month9Books
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Grim ReaperDeath