Devils unto dust

Emma Berquist

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Devils unto dust

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Emma Berquist

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

In a harsh desert scarred by a deadly sickness, seventeen-year-old Willie struggles to protect her family after losing her mother. When her father’s reckless actions put them all in danger, she embarks on a perilous journey across the wasteland, facing terrifying creatures and unforgiving terrain. This gripping tale blends survival, courage, and heart-pounding adventure in a world where danger lurks at every turn.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include illness & injury, physical danger, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Illness & Injury Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

5/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

488 pages
90,141 words
10h 1m read-aloud
ISBN
9780062642783
Pages
488
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Published
2018
Type
Fiction
Word Count
90,141
Read-Aloud
~10h 1m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

SurvivalDiseasesDesertsTexasGhost Stories

Places

Texas