Deadly Diseases
Janey Levy
Deadly Diseases
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Janey Levy
Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill Me!
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Explore the world of dangerous illnesses like Ebola, cholera, and necrotizing fasciitis, uncovering how these diseases affect the body in surprising and sometimes shocking ways. This gripping journey reveals the science behind deadly outbreaks and the impact they have on people’s lives.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, illness & injury. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Deadly Diseases 10LP
Deadly Diseases is written at a Level 5-6 reading level (approximately 1,181 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Deadly Diseases works for readers up to grade 7.1.
Read aloud, Deadly Diseases takes about 8 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Deadly Diseases as 10LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Illness & Injury.
Thematically, Deadly Diseases explores science & nature, health, and education — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about science & nature, health, education.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Mother Nature Is Trying to Kill Me! series.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781538239643
- Publisher
- Stevens Publishing LLLP, Gareth
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 1,181
- Read-Aloud
- ~8 min