Retold Classic Novel
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Retold Classic Novel
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Frankenstein (Retold Classic Novels)
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if you could create life from lifelessness? Victor Frankenstein unlocks this terrifying secret and builds a giant creature unlike anything the world has seen. But can he control the monster, or will it tear everything apart?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This retelling of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's classic novel follows Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who discovers the secret to creating life and brings to life a powerful eight-foot creature. The story explores themes of ambition, responsibility, and the consequences of playing with nature. Recommended for teens 13 and older due to its mature themes and intense emotional moments.
Why we rated Retold Classic Novel 11ME
Retold Classic Novel is written at a Level 6 reading level across 216 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Retold Classic Novel works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Retold Classic Novel as 11ME ("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, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Retold Classic Novel explores legends, myths, & fables, classics, coming of age, adventure, and science & nature — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about legends, myths, & fables, classics, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780780717015
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- Retold Classic Novels
- Published
- August 15, 1994
- Type
- Fiction