Revenge of the Beast
Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Revenge of the Beast
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if a 511-year-old man and a mischievous girl tried to stop all their tricky pranks and do good deeds instead? Imagine feeding a beast strange things that spit out fancy gifts, then suddenly wanting to change it all—but someone or something keeps getting in their way. Can they really turn their lives around, or will the beast’s surprises keep them tangled in trouble?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel blends humor and macabre fantasy as it follows Ebenezer, a centuries-old man, and Bethany, a spirited prankster, on their attempt to reform from mischief to kindness. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of personal growth and moral uncertainty with quirky illustrations and a playful tone. Parents should note the presence of light supernatural elements and some dark humor, balanced by positive messages about doing good.
Why we rated Revenge of the Beast 11LE
Revenge of the Beast is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revenge of the Beast works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Revenge of the Beast as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Revenge of the Beast explores humor, fantasy world-building, friendship, coming of age, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781534478947
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction