Colour of Blood (Transaction Large Print Books)
Brian Moore
Colour of Blood (Transaction Large Print Books)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Brian Moore
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: a mysterious adventure waits hidden in the colors of blood. Something strange is stirring beneath the surface, and what happens next will change everything—but that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Colour of Blood is a middle-grade fiction book suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, featuring a compelling mystery that invites children to explore themes of adventure and discovery. The story is accessible at a grade 6 reading level and is presented in large print, making it easier for young readers to engage with. There are no intense content warnings, making it appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Colour of Blood (Transaction Large Print Books) 11C
Colour of Blood (Transaction Large Print Books) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 223 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Colour of Blood (Transaction Large Print Books) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Colour of Blood (Transaction Large Print Books) as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Colour of Blood (Transaction Large Print Books) explores adventure, mystery, and juvenile fiction — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, juvenile fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781850892489
- Pages
- 223
- Publisher
- Isis
- Published
- July 1988
- Type
- Fiction