Dead is a battlefield
Marlene Perez
Dead is a battlefield
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Marlene Perez
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Jessica Walsh isn’t just any new girl—she’s the one who can face a zombie love battle head-on. When jealous girls turn fierce, Jessica steps up to keep her town safe. Can she survive the chaos or will the battlefield win?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces young children to themes of friendship and conflict within a supernatural setting involving zombies and high school dynamics. Suitable for ages 5-8, it handles interpersonal challenges in a light, age-appropriate manner with minimal intensity. Parents should note the presence of mild supernatural elements and themes of rivalry.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780547607344
- Pages
- 245
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 580L