Dead Things

Martina McAtee

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Dead Things

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Season Three

by Martina McAtee

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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 bringing someone back to life meant losing someone else forever? Ember did just that, and now a powerful enemy named Silas is coming after everything she loves. Can Ember protect her pack before it's too late?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Ember Lonergan as she navigates the consequences of a magical decision that has put her and her pack in danger. The story involves themes of magic, loyalty, and friendship, with some suspense and mild supernatural peril. Appropriate for readers aged 9-12, it contains some complex plot elements and mild tension but no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

468 pages
ISBN
9781637325322
Pages
468
Publisher
Belle Haven Publications
Published
2021
Type
Fiction