Flood
Joseph Monninger
Flood
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joseph Monninger
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if a fierce storm suddenly floods your whole town, leaving you and your friends stranded without power? Imagine navigating rising waters and dark streets, relying only on your courage and teamwork. Can you find a way to stay safe as the floodwaters keep climbing?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows a group of children facing a severe flood that disrupts their town and cuts off electricity. It explores themes of survival, teamwork, and resilience in the face of natural disaster. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story handles the challenges of environmental crises with accessible language and hopeful messaging.
Why we rated Flood 11ME
Flood is written at a Level 6 reading level across 202 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flood works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Flood as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Flood explores survival, friendship, family, adventure, and science & nature — 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 survival, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545563598
- Pages
- 202
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction