Stephen King

John F. Wukovits

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Stephen King

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by John F. Wukovits

People in the News

Reading Level 8-9 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 13+ Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Explore the journey of Stephen King, the master storyteller behind some of the most thrilling horror tales. Discover how his experiences shaped his writing and left a lasting mark on American literature. This engaging look into his life reveals the man behind the suspense and scares.

Themes

BiographyAuthorsHorror TalesAmerican Literature

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 8-9 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

96 pages
18,693 words
2h 5m read-aloud
ISBN
1560065621
Pages
96
Publisher
Lucent Books
Published
1999
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
18,693
Read-Aloud
~2h 5m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

King, Stephen, 1947-Horror Tales, AmericanHistory and CriticismNovelists, American20th CenturyAuthors, American