Come like shadows
Welwyn Wilton Katz
Come like shadows
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Welwyn Wilton Katz
The text is written at a 7th 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
What if your summer job turned into a mysterious adventure? Kinny is excited to work on a big production of Macbeth, but strange things start happening after she finds an old mirror in a junk shop. Could the mirror be the key to secrets no one expected?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows sixteen-year-old Kinny as she navigates a summer job on a theatrical production of Macbeth, set in the historic context of 11th century Scotland and Shakespearean theater. The story blends themes of supernatural mystery and witchcraft, appropriate for ages 9-12, with mild suspense and fantasy elements. Parents should note the inclusion of historical and supernatural content but no intense violence or mature themes.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781550501704
- Pages
- 318
- Publisher
- Regina : Coteau Books
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Fiction