Call of Duty
Jennifer Culp
Call of Duty
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Vince Zampella, Grant Collier, and Jason West
by Jennifer Culp
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp click of buttons and the buzz of the game controller fill the room as players dive into epic battles across time. But behind the scenes, a real-life fight is brewing, where friends and creators face a different kind of challenge. What happens when teamwork breaks down off-screen?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This nonfiction book explores the story behind the popular Call of Duty video game franchise, focusing on the creators’ journey and their legal battles with the publisher. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it offers insight into the complexities of the gaming industry and the consequences of conflicts in business partnerships. Parents should note the book discusses real-world disputes and legal issues but contains no graphic violence.
Why we rated Call of Duty 9LE
Call of Duty is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 130 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Call of Duty works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Call of Duty 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, Call of Duty explores video games, business & industry, friendship, and conflict — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about video games, business & industry, friendship.
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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781477779248
- Pages
- 130
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction