Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil)
Rosemary Clement-Moore
Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rosemary Clement-Moore
The text is written at a 7th 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
Here's a secret: Maggie never wanted to go to prom—until a demon showed up with a grudge. Now, she's got a dress, a camera, and a night full of chaos ahead. But that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows high school senior Maggie, who becomes entangled with a vengeful demon summoned by a classmate. Blending mystery, horror, and humor, it explores themes of courage and self-discovery suitable for teens aged 13 to 18. The book contains supernatural elements and mild horror scenes but remains appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil) 12ME
Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil) is written at a Level 7 reading level across 304 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil) works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil) as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fear & Anxiety, Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Prom Dates from Hell (Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil) explores mystery, horror & ghost stories, adventure, and girls & women — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, horror & ghost stories, adventure.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal 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
3/10A 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
- 9780385734134
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- Delacorte Books for Young Readers
- Published
- April 22, 2008
- Type
- Fiction