Lisa Kane
Richard A. Lupoff
Lisa Kane
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel of the Supernatural
by Richard A. Lupoff
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
Here’s a secret: Lisa Kane isn’t like other twelve-year-olds—she’s a werewolf, just like her family before her. But that’s only the beginning of her wild adventure and all the surprises that come with it.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Lisa Kane, a twelve-year-old girl who learns she is a hereditary werewolf while growing up in a New England town. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of identity and self-discovery within a supernatural context. Parents should note mild fantasy violence typical of werewolf transformation stories.
Why we rated Lisa Kane 9LE
Lisa Kane is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lisa Kane works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Lisa Kane 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, Lisa Kane explores fantasy world-building, coming of age, and adventure — 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 fantasy world-building, coming of age, adventure.
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.
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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
- 0672521253
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Bobbs-Merrill
- Published
- 1976
- Type
- Fiction