Extincts (reissue)
Veronica Cossanteli
Extincts (reissue)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Veronica Cossanteli
The text is written at a 6th 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
George races through Wormestall Farm, heart pounding as mysterious creatures dart through the shadows. Suddenly, a girl appears, whispering secrets about animals thought to be extinct—but something sinister is lurking nearby. Can George protect these magical beasts before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Extincts is a middle-grade adventure about George, a boy who takes a job at Wormestall Farm and discovers legendary creatures thought to be extinct. Alongside a new friend, he must outwit a dangerous taxidermist who wants to capture the animals. This story blends humor, imagination, and suspense, appropriate for ages 9-12 with no notable content concerns.
Why we rated Extincts (reissue) 11LE
Extincts (reissue) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Extincts (reissue) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Extincts (reissue) as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Extincts (reissue) explores adventure, friendship, imagination, fantasy world-building, and humor — 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, friendship, imagination.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781911490319
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Chicken House, The
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction