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The Law of Ueki, Volume 4

Tsubasa Fukuchi

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The Law of Ueki, Volume 4

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Farewll, Mr. K?

by Tsubasa Fukuchi

Reading Level 6 11MP Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

What if you had the power to turn trash into trees? Imagine a fierce tournament where middle schoolers battle with incredible abilities, but hurting innocent people means losing your powers. Kosuke Ueki is caught in this epic fight, and the stakes skyrocket when his champion’s sponsor breaks the rules—can Ueki overcome the ruthless Roberts 10 and become the ultimate winner?

Quick Assessment

This manga volume follows Kosuke Ueki, a junior high student with the unique power to transform garbage into trees, as he competes in a high-stakes tournament where contestants battle using special abilities. The story blends action, comedy, and coming-of-age themes, suitable for teens ages 13 and up. While battles involve fantasy violence, consequences for harming bystanders add a moral dimension, making it appropriate for young readers who enjoy graphic novels with meaningful challenges.

Why we rated The Law of Ueki, Volume 4 11MP

The Law of Ueki, Volume 4 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Law of Ueki, Volume 4 works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The Law of Ueki, Volume 4 as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from 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 Law of Ueki, Volume 4 explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, coming of age, and graphic novels-manga — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, 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

11MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

208 pages
ISBN
9781421509105
Pages
208
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Published
February 13, 2007
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Graphic Novels-MangaGraphic NovelsMangaComics & Graphic NovelsScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicContestsJunior High SchoolsMagicKings and RulersRecyclingGods and GoddessesSupernaturalJunior High School StudentsComic Books, StripsComics & Graphic Novels, Manga, Fantasy