Fatal Bargain

Caroline B. Cooney

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Fatal Bargain

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Caroline B. Cooney

Vampire's Promise

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

Trapped overnight in a spooky mansion, six teenagers face a terrifying dilemma: to escape the clutches of a vampire, they must decide who will become the next prey. As fear and suspicion grow, their friendships are tested in a race against time to survive the night.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fear & anxiety, fantasy violence, physical danger. 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

Fear & Anxiety Fantasy Violence Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

176 pages
36,960 words
4h 6m read-aloud
ISBN
0439553970
Pages
176
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Published
September 1, 2003
Type
Fiction
Word Count
36,960
Read-Aloud
~4h 6m
Text Density
Standard

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