Revenge
Joe Craig
Revenge
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joe Craig
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Jimmy races through the crowded streets of Chinatown, his heart pounding as flashes of strange visions hit his mind. Suddenly, his safehouse explodes behind him—not from the enemies he expected, but someone else entirely. What secret is hidden in these new dangers, and can Jimmy stop the threat before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Jimmy Coates, a young assassin created by a secret British agency, as he tries to outrun his past and uncover mysterious visions of the future. The story includes action-packed scenes and themes of identity and friendship, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and some suspenseful moments related to espionage and violence.
Why we rated Revenge 12ME
Revenge is written at a Level 7 reading level across 311 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revenge works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Revenge 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, 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, Revenge explores adventure, friendship, identity & self-discovery, espionage, and suspense — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, identity & self-discovery.
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
12ME — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781497641808
- Pages
- 311
- Publisher
- Open Road Media
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction