Idaho ice beast
Johnathan Rand
Idaho ice beast
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Johnathan Rand
The text is written at a 6th 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
Snow crunches beneath your feet as you race through the icy forest, heart pounding. Suddenly, a shadow moves faster than anything you've seen—could it be the legendary Idaho Ice Beast? You freeze, breath clouding the air, as mysterious eyes lock onto yours.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book, suitable for ages 9-12, follows an exciting adventure involving the legendary Yeti in Idaho. It offers suspense and mystery without intense violence or mature themes, making it appropriate for young readers interested in thrilling, creature-based stories.
Why we rated Idaho ice beast 11LP
Idaho ice beast is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Idaho ice beast works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Idaho ice beast as 11LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Idaho ice beast explores adventure, mystery, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781893699311
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- AudioCraft Pub.
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction