The beast within

Serena Valentino

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The beast within

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a tale of beauty's prince

by Serena Valentino

Villains

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th 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

Once a cheerful and kind prince, he is now trapped in a monstrous form, hiding away from the world. His heart longs for a special kind of love that can break the spell and reveal the man he truly is beneath the beastly exterior.

Themes

Fairy talesLove storiesComing of AgeFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, emotional: identity & self-discovery. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

215 pages
32,358 words
3h 36m read-aloud
ISBN
9781423159124
Pages
215
Publisher
Random House
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
32,358
Read-Aloud
~3h 36m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Fairy TalesPrincesLove StoriesMonstersFantasy FictionLove