Plague riders

Gabriel Goodman

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Plague riders

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gabriel Goodman

After the Dust Settled

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 11+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Shep Greenfield braves a dangerous world ridden with a contagious illness called nightpox, delivering crucial medicine to isolated communities along the Wisconsin River. When clues hint that his missing parents might still be alive in the most infected town, Dusty Hollow, Shep risks everything to uncover the truth and save them before the settlement faces destruction. This gripping tale blends survival and hope in a post-apocalyptic landscape.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include illness & injury, physical danger. Written for readers ages 11+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Illness & Injury Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

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16,049 words
1h 47m read-aloud
ISBN
9780761383307
Publisher
Darby Creek (Tm)
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,049
Read-Aloud
~1h 47m

Genres

Plague

Subjects

Science FictionSurvivalPlagueSurvival SkillsWisconsin

Places

Wisconsin