Revenge of the Witch
Joseph Delaney
Revenge of the Witch
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Revenge of the Witch
by Joseph Delaney
Illustrated by Patrick Arrasmith
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
The cold wind howls through the twisted trees, carrying whispers of secrets and shadows. You can almost feel the chill crawling up your spine as the witch’s revenge stirs in the dark. What happens when the past refuses to stay buried?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade horror story centers on supernatural themes and suspenseful encounters with a vengeful witch. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains spooky elements that may be intense for sensitive readers but is appropriate for fans of eerie fiction. Parents should be aware of the atmospheric tension and mild fear elements typical of ghost stories.
Why we rated Revenge of the Witch 12ME
Revenge of the Witch is written at a Level 7 reading level across 344 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revenge of the Witch works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Revenge of the Witch 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 — 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 of the Witch explores supernatural, adventure, mystery, and friendship — 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 supernatural, adventure, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
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
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
- 9780786286416
- Pages
- 344
- Publisher
- Thorndike Press
- Published
- August 30, 2006
- Type
- Fiction