DOORS TO DOOM
Mccay
DOORS TO DOOM
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
NINTENDO ADVENTURE BOOK #6 (FEATURING THE SUPER MARIO BROTHERS) (Nintendo Adventure Books, No 6)
by Mccay
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
Mario and Luigi slam the door shut behind them, but the room is already shifting beneath their feet. Strange creatures lurk in the shadows, and the air crackles with danger. Just when they think they've found a way out, another door creaks open—what’s waiting on the other side?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction adventure follows Mario and Luigi as they encounter mysterious doors that lead them into perilous, fantastical worlds. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, the story features imaginative settings and mild fantasy action. Parents should note that the book contains some suspenseful moments involving fantasy peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated DOORS TO DOOM 9LP
DOORS TO DOOM is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 121 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, DOORS TO DOOM works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate DOORS TO DOOM 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, DOORS TO DOOM explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and juvenile fiction — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780671742041
- Pages
- 121
- Publisher
- Simon Spotlight Entertainment
- Published
- October 1, 1991
- Type
- Fiction