Cat in glass, and other tales of the unnatural
Nancy Etchemendy
Cat in glass, and other tales of the unnatural
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nancy Etchemendy
The text is written at a 5th 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
Dive into eight chilling tales where the supernatural creeps into everyday life, including a haunting story about a woman unraveling under the sinister influence of a glass cat sculpture. Each story spins eerie mysteries that will keep readers on edge and questioning what lurks just beyond the ordinary.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mental health, fear & anxiety, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Cat in glass, and other tales of the unnatural 10ME
Cat in glass, and other tales of the unnatural is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 240 pages (approximately 49,327 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cat in glass, and other tales of the unnatural works for readers up to grade 7.5.
Read aloud, Cat in glass, and other tales of the unnatural runs about 5.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Cat in glass, and other tales of the unnatural 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mental Health, Fear & Anxiety, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Cat in glass, and other tales of the unnatural explores supernatural, mystery, psychological thriller, and young adult fiction — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about supernatural, mystery, psychological thriller.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10ME — 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
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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0812626745
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Cricket Books
- Published
- October 1, 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 49,327
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 29m
- Text Density
- Standard