Skin and Other Stories
Roald Dahl
Skin and Other Stories
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Roald Dahl
The text is written at a 5th 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
Dive into a collection of eleven thrilling tales where clever twists and unexpected surprises await. From secrets hidden in plain sight to priceless treasures inked on skin, these stories reveal the extraordinary hiding within the ordinary. Prepare for suspense and wit that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, realistic violence, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Skin and Other Stories 10ME
Skin and Other Stories is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 226 pages (approximately 60,306 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Skin and Other Stories works for readers up to grade 7.4.
Read aloud, Skin and Other Stories runs about 6.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Skin and Other Stories as 10ME ("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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Realistic Violence, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Skin and Other Stories explores mystery, adventure, and humor — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 0141310340
- Pages
- 226
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 60,306
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 42m
- Text Density
- Dense