Crazy dangerous
Andrew Klavan
Crazy dangerous
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Andrew Klavan
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if the scary stories you hear aren’t just in your head? Sam sees bullies picking on Jennifer, a girl who’s seeing demons and dangers no one else can. Can Sam stop the nightmares from becoming real before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Sam Hopkins as he stands up against bullies and supports a classmate experiencing frightening hallucinations linked to mental illness. The story touches on themes of schizophrenia and bullying with sensitivity appropriate for ages 9-12, offering a thoughtful look at friendship and courage. Parents should note the presence of mental health topics and intense emotional moments.
Why we rated Crazy dangerous 12ME
Crazy dangerous is written at a Level 7 reading level across 338 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Crazy dangerous works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Crazy dangerous as 12ME ("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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Crazy dangerous explores mental health, bullying, friendship, courage, and prophecy — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mental health, bullying, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781595547934
- Pages
- 338
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Inc
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction