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Retold Classic Novel

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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Retold Classic Novel

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Frankenstein (Retold Classic Novels)

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 13+ Matched

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

Legends, Myths, & FablesClassicsComing of AgeAdventureScience & Nature

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

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

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

216 pages
ISBN
9780780717015
Pages
216
Publisher
Retold Classic Novels
Published
August 15, 1994
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Legends, Myths, & FablesLiterature - ClassicsCriticismClassicsFrankensteinGenevaScientistsBritish and Irish Fiction