What reading level is DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY.?

DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. by THEARY C. SENG is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. appropriate for?

DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: War & Conflict, Poverty & Hardship, Loss & Grief.

What genre is DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY.?

DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. is nonfiction — Biography & Autobiography.

Does DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. have any content warnings?

DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. has a HootRating of 11IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: War & Conflict, Poverty & Hardship, Loss & Grief. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY.?

DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. by THEARY C. SENG is 263 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY.

THEARY C. SENG

DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY.

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Asrei's Story

by THEARY C. SENG

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Matched Rich Discussion

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

Few people have lived through a time as dark as Asrei did in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. Her story reveals the strength it takes to survive when everything you know is taken away. Discover why her journey matters to all of us.

Themes

Historical Family Survival Multicultural

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade historical fiction memoir recounts Asrei's survival during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. Suitable for ages 9-12, it introduces readers to a significant and tragic period in history with sensitivity. Parents should note the book contains themes of war, hardship, and loss, but these are handled in an age-appropriate manner.

Why we rated DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. 11IE

DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 263 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. as 11IE ("Intense — 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, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: War & Conflict, Poverty & Hardship, Loss & Grief.

Thematically, DAUGHTER OF THE KILLING FIELDS: ASREI'S STORY. explores historical, family, survival, and multicultural — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers. Each of these themes is concrete enough to seed a real conversation, not just a moral lesson.

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.
✓ Family book clubs, classroom read-alouds, and parents who want a strong conversation hook.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about historical, family, survival.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.