I am a SEAL Team Six warrior
Howard E. Wasdin
I am a SEAL Team Six warrior
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Howard E. Wasdin
The text is written at a 6th 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
Experience the intense training and daring missions of an elite military unit known for tackling the toughest challenges. Follow the journey of highly skilled warriors as they prepare for and execute critical operations with precision and courage. Discover what it takes to be part of one of the most respected special forces teams in the world.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include realistic violence, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated I am a SEAL Team Six warrior 11MP
I am a SEAL Team Six warrior is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 182 pages (approximately 48,253 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, I am a SEAL Team Six warrior works for readers up to grade 8.6.
Read aloud, I am a SEAL Team Six warrior runs about 5.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate I am a SEAL Team Six warrior as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Realistic Violence, Physical Danger.
Thematically, I am a SEAL Team Six warrior explores adventure, military, and courage — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, military, courage.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250016430
- Pages
- 182
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 48,253
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 22m
- Text Density
- Dense