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Devora the Death Fish

Adam Blade

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Devora the Death Fish

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Adam Blade

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Devora the Death Fish is the fiercest fish you'll ever meet — and it's not just its teeth you have to watch out for! Tom and Elenna dive into a chilling mystery at a frozen mountain lake where danger lurks beneath the ice. Facing down icy waters and a legendary fish-Beast, their courage might be the only thing standing between them and disaster.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows Tom and Elenna as they investigate the ghost of a former Master of the Beasts, leading them to a suspenseful encounter at a frozen mountain lake. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, the story blends mystery, adventure, and mild peril without graphic content. Parents can expect themes of bravery and teamwork wrapped in an engaging fantasy setting.

Why we rated Devora the Death Fish 9LP

Devora the Death Fish is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 114 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Devora the Death Fish works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Devora the Death Fish as 9LP ("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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Devora the Death Fish explores adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building, and friendship — 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 adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

114 pages
ISBN
9781518267666
Pages
114
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
Published
2021
Type
Fiction

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