Cocodrilo Feroz
Tom B. Stone
Cocodrilo Feroz
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tom B. Stone
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Algernon is stuck spending his summer with relatives who live near spooky swamps he can't stand. The creepy smells, buzzing bugs, and murky water make him uneasy, especially since he senses something mysterious lurking just beneath the surface, watching and waiting. Adventure and a bit of danger await as Algie faces the unknown in the swamp!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Cocodrilo Feroz 8LE
Cocodrilo Feroz is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 127 pages (approximately 18,198 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cocodrilo Feroz works for readers up to grade 5.9.
Read aloud, Cocodrilo Feroz runs about 2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Cocodrilo Feroz as 8LE ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Cocodrilo Feroz explores adventure, family, and nature — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, nature.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 20 more books in the Ultratumba; Graveyard School series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9502408934
- Pages
- 127
- Publisher
- Albatros Ediciones
- Published
- August 1999
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 18,198
- Language
- ES
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 1m
- Text Density
- Light Text