Monstrous Maud

A. B. Saddlewick

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Monstrous Maud

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Big Fright

by A. B. Saddlewick

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Maud isn’t like the other girls at Primrose Towers—she’d rather hang out with her pet rat than play nice! When she moves to Rotwood Middle School, she finds a spooky place where everyone’s a monster, and suddenly, being different feels like the best thing ever. But can Maud convince everyone she’s one of them and finally belong?

Themes

IndividualitySchoolsMonstersTwinsFriendshipHumorFantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

Monstrous Maud is a middle-grade novel about a girl who struggles to fit in at her prim school and finds acceptance at a mysterious new school full of monsters. The story explores themes of individuality and belonging with humor and light-hearted monster fun. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild fantasy elements and positive messages about embracing differences.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light ←
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9781510716995
Pages
128
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2017
Type
Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

IndividualitySchoolsMonstersTwinsSistersHumorous StoriesFantasy FictionMagicMonstrous MaudRotwood Middle SchoolJuvenilefictionSchool StoriesWizardsHolidays & CelebrationsHalloweenSchool & Education