Dead Low Tide
Eddie Jones
Dead Low Tide
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Eddie Jones
The text is written at a 4th 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.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
What secrets hide beneath the retreating tide? When Nick and his sister Wendy discover a mysterious girl who seems to have come back from the dead, the beach vacation turns into a race against time. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
Set in Savannah, Georgia, this middle-grade supernatural mystery follows Nick and his sister Wendy as they investigate the eerie appearance of a girl believed to be dead. The story involves themes of kidnapping and supernatural elements, suitable for ages 9-12, with mild suspense and spooky moments. Parents should note the presence of supernatural horror and a kidnapping plot, but the story maintains an age-appropriate tone for middle-grade readers.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal 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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Dead in the Water
Townsend, John
Dead in the Water
Townsend, John
Dead Girls Dont Lie
Jennifer Shaw Wolf
Dead Girls Dont Lie
Jennifer Shaw Wolf
Dead Below
Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Dead Below
Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Mystery of the Eyewitness Ghost
Eddie Jones
Mystery of the Eyewitness Ghost
Eddie Jones
Haunted Island
Joan Lowery Nixon
Haunted Island
Joan Lowery Nixon
As dead as it gets
Katie Alender
As dead as it gets
Katie Alender
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780310723936
- Pages
- 156
- Publisher
- Zonderkidz
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction