Demon
Derek M. Fox
Demon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Derek M. Fox
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.
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About This Book
What secrets lurk beneath the quiet waves of Tibb's Cove? When a group of boys play on an old airfield, they accidentally awaken a terrifying evil that has been waiting for decades. Can they uncover the truth behind a mysterious plane crash before the darkness consumes the whole town?
Quick Assessment
Set in a small seaside town with a dark history, this middle-grade horror novel explores themes of mystery and supernatural suspense. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains eerie and suspenseful moments linked to a historical plane crash and the consequences of disturbing long-buried secrets. Parents should be aware of some frightening scenes and supernatural elements typical of horror fiction.
Why we rated Demon 9ME
Demon is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 180 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Demon works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Demon as 9ME ("Moderate — 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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Demon explores horror, mystery, supernatural, and adventure — 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 horror, mystery, supernatural.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781901530018
- Pages
- 180
- Publisher
- Tanjen Limited
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction