Flame of Recca Volume 8
Nobuyuki Anzai
Flame of Recca Volume 8
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nobuyuki Anzai
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
What happens when jealousy sparks a fierce battle among friends? Recca’s fiery temper flares as he spots Yanagi sneaking out with Tokiya, his cool rival. With Team Hokage on the brink of falling apart, can they unite before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This volume of Flame of Recca explores themes of friendship, jealousy, and teamwork within a middle-grade science fiction setting. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it contains mild conflict and tension but no graphic content. Parents should note the story involves interpersonal struggles and fantasy combat typical of children's adventure fiction.
Why we rated Flame of Recca Volume 8 9LE
Flame of Recca Volume 8 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flame of Recca Volume 8 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Flame of Recca Volume 8 as 9LE ("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, Flame of Recca Volume 8 explores friendship, adventure, science & nature, and fantasy world-building — 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 friendship, adventure, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
- 9780575080867
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Phoenix
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction