Snakebite

Jonathan Mary-Todd

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Snakebite

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jonathan Mary-Todd

After the Dust Settled

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 11+ Matched Page-Turner

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 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Mild Peril Survival Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

8/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

120 pages
15,507 words
1h 43m read-aloud
ISBN
9780761383277
Pages
120
Publisher
Darby Creek ™
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
15,507
Read-Aloud
~1h 43m
Text Density
Light Text

Genres

Subjects

Science FictionSurvivalSnakebitesInterpersonal Relations

Places

Great Plains