Canon
Chika Shiomi
Canon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Volume 3 (Canon)
by Chika Shiomi
The text is written at a 4th 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
Cannon is no ordinary teenager—she's a vampire with a powerful mission. After a terrifying attack takes her friends away, she rises with new vampire abilities and an unexpected ally: a clever vampire crow named Fui. Together, they face dark dangers to make sure no one else suffers like Cannon did.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Canon is a young adult graphic novel featuring a teenage protagonist who becomes a vampire after surviving a tragic attack. The story explores themes of loss, vengeance, and supernatural powers with some horror elements appropriate for teens. Parents should note the presence of vampire-related fantasy violence and emotional intensity linked to grief and trauma.
Why we rated Canon 9ME
Canon is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 194 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Canon works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Canon as 9ME ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Loss & Grief.
Thematically, Canon explores horror / ghost stories, graphic novels-manga, friendship, adventure, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror / ghost stories, graphic novels-manga, friendship.
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.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal 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
2/10A 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
- 9781401211653
- Pages
- 194
- Publisher
- CMX
- Published
- October 24, 2007
- Type
- Fiction