The awesome
Eva Darrows
The awesome
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Eva Darrows
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
Maggie crouches in the shadows, crossbow ready, as a vampire snarls just inches away. But her biggest battle might not be the monsters she hunts—it’s the rule her mom just dropped: no journeyman’s license without losing her virginity. Can Maggie survive both monsters and middle school drama?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Maggie, a tough, monster-hunting teen navigating supernatural dangers alongside typical adolescent challenges like dating and fitting in. The story includes themes of family dynamics, supernatural creatures, and social customs relevant to preteens. Parents should note the book addresses dating and virginity in a fantasy context, suitable for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The awesome 11LS
The awesome is written at a Level 6 reading level across 246 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The awesome works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The awesome as 11LS ("Light — Social") 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, The awesome explores teenage girls, supernatural, vampires, dating, and mothers and daughters — 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 teenage girls, supernatural, vampires.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LS — Light — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781781083246
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- Ravenstone
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction