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The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Z Brewer
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Ninth Grade Slays (Chronicles of Vladimir Tod)
by Z Brewer
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Vlad races through the dark halls of Bathory High, heart pounding as footsteps echo behind him. His best friend Henry and cousin Joss are close, but danger is closing in fast. Suddenly, a shadowy figure appears—will Vlad outrun the vampire slayer hunting him?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This young adult novel follows Vlad, a half-vampire, as he navigates the challenges of high school alongside his friends while being pursued by a dangerous vampire slayer. Suitable for teenagers aged 13 to 18, the story contains themes of supernatural horror and adolescent social issues. Parents should be aware of some suspenseful and intense moments typical of vampire fiction.
Why we rated The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod 9ME
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 780L across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod explores horror & ghost stories, adventure, friendship, coming of age, and social issues - adolescence — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror & ghost stories, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780525478928
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Dutton Juvenile
- Published
- April 17, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 780L