Crushed
Kasi Blake
Crushed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Witch Game Novels, Book One
by Kasi Blake
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here's a secret: every year, the Noah girls play a magical game called Crushed, where they use enchanted dust to control boys and gain power. But when Kristen picks a boy named Zach, her spell doesn’t work—he hates her instead of obeying. And that’s only the beginning of the trouble brewing around her.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Crushed is a middle-grade fantasy novel about a group of witchy girls who play a secret magical game involving enchanting boys to complete tasks and gain power. The story explores themes of magic, high school life, and romance, with some suspense and mild peril as the protagonist faces unexpected danger. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains fantasy violence and supernatural elements but no graphic content.
Why we rated Crushed 11ME
Crushed is written at a Level 6 reading level across 262 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Crushed works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Crushed as 11ME ("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: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Crushed explores magic, witches, romance, coming of age, and adventure — 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 magic, witches, romance.
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
11ME — 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
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781634220835
- Pages
- 262
- Publisher
- Clean Teen Publishing
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction