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Saint Tail #3

Megumi Tachikawa

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Saint Tail #3

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Megumi Tachikawa

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Meimi sneaks through the shadows, her heart pounding as she reaches for the stolen treasure. Just as she’s about to escape, footsteps echo behind her—Asuka Jr. is closing in fast! Will Saint Tail get away this time?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade manga follows Meimi Hanoka, a Catholic schoolgirl who leads a double life as Saint Tail, a thief who returns stolen items to their rightful owners. The story combines light fantasy and mystery elements suitable for ages 9-12, with themes of justice and friendship. Parents should note the story contains mild suspense and fantasy action but no graphic content.

Why we rated Saint Tail #3 9LE

Saint Tail #3 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 176 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Saint Tail #3 works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Saint Tail #3 as 9LE ("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, Saint Tail #3 explores adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building, mystery, and coming of age — 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 adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

176 pages
ISBN
9781892213891
Pages
176
Publisher
TokyoPop
Published
December 31, 2001
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

FantasyScience FictionComics & Graphic NovelsMangaAction & AdventureComics & Graphic Novels, East Asian Style, Manga, RomanceComics & Graphic Novels, East Asian Style, Manga, Crime & Mystery