Spider Man
Francisco Herrera
Spider Man
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
D'entre les morts
by Francisco Herrera
The text is written at a 6th 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
Spider-Man isn’t just your everyday hero—he carries a heavy secret that shadows every swing through the city. Bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker learned that with great power comes great responsibility, especially when loss strikes close to home. Now, danger lurks in unexpected places, and every choice could change everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This graphic novel retells the classic Spider-Man origin story with a focus on themes of responsibility and loss. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores the emotional impact of Peter Parker’s uncle’s death and the challenges of balancing heroism with personal grief. The story contains mild peril and addresses the concept of accountability in a way accessible to middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Spider Man 11LE
Spider Man is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Spider Man works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Spider Man as 11LE ("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, Spider Man explores superheroes, graphic novels, comics & graphic novels, responsibility, and loss & grief — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about superheroes, graphic novels, comics & graphic novels.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780785115878
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Marvel Entertainment
- Published
- November 24, 2004
- Type
- Fiction
- Language
- FR