What reading level is The deadly curse of Toco-Rey?

The deadly curse of Toco-Rey by Frank E. Peretti is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is The deadly curse of Toco-Rey appropriate for?

The deadly curse of Toco-Rey is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is The deadly curse of Toco-Rey?

The deadly curse of Toco-Rey is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Cooper Kids Adventure series.

Does The deadly curse of Toco-Rey have any content warnings?

The deadly curse of Toco-Rey has a HootRating of 10LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The deadly curse of Toco-Rey?

The deadly curse of Toco-Rey by Frank E. Peretti is 150 pages (approximately 35,529 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

The deadly curse of Toco-Rey

Frank E. Peretti

The deadly curse of Toco-Rey

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Frank E. Peretti

Cooper Kids Adventure

Reading Level 5-6 10LP 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

Jay, Lila, and their father journey deep into the Central American jungle to protect a priceless treasure. Along the way, they face mysterious dangers and confront dark forces lurking in the shadows. Their adventure tests their courage and teamwork as they uncover secrets from the past.

Themes

AdventureSupernaturalFamily Multicultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated The deadly curse of Toco-Rey 10LP

The deadly curse of Toco-Rey is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 150 pages (approximately 35,529 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The deadly curse of Toco-Rey works for readers up to grade 7.1.

Read aloud, The deadly curse of Toco-Rey runs about 4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The deadly curse of Toco-Rey as 10LP ("Light — Physical") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, The deadly curse of Toco-Rey explores adventure, supernatural, family, and multicultural — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, supernatural, family.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 6 more books in the Cooper Kids Adventure series.