Go Away Monster!
Sukhendu Bikash Dey
Go Away Monster!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sukhendu Bikash Dey
by Sukhendu Bikash Dey
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The creak of the closet door makes your heart race, and a cold breeze tickles your nose. Suddenly, a pair of glowing eyes peek out from the shadows—it's the monster! But maybe, just maybe, if you say the magic words, the monster will go away.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This playful fiction book for early readers uses vivid sensory details to engage children ages 5 to 8 in confronting their fears through imaginative play. It encourages problem-solving and emotional resilience as kids learn to face and 'chase away' their monsters. The content is gentle and suitable for young children, with no intense scenes or frightening content.
Why we rated Go Away Monster! 8C
Go Away Monster! is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Go Away Monster! works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Go Away Monster! as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Go Away Monster! explores games & activities - puzzles, child, friendship, and imagination — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about games & activities - puzzles, child, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Content Flags
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781888439083
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Moumachi Prakashani
- Published
- November 2000
- Type
- Fiction