Snakebite
Jonathan Mary-Todd
Snakebite
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jonathan Mary-Todd
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After losing their parents, Malik, Beckley, Hector, Martin, and Emma rely on a survival guide to navigate the dangers of the northern plains. When Emma is taken by a mysterious group marked by the same snakebite that injured Hector, the friends must band together, sharpen their skills, and track their kidnappers through the wild. Trust and teamwork become their strongest weapons as they race against time to rescue Emma.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include physical danger, mild peril, survival. Written for readers ages 11+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780761383277
- Pages
- 120
- Publisher
- Darby Creek ™
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 15,507
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 43m
- Text Density
- Light Text