The raging ones
Krista Ritchie
The raging ones
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Krista Ritchie
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The sharp hiss of escaping air fills the cramped spaceship as it shudders through the dark void. Outside, a planet they once called home burns with secrets and danger, forcing three brave teens to leave everything behind. Their hearts pound with fear and hope — because survival means facing the unknown together.
Quick Assessment
Set in the year 3525, this middle-grade novel follows three teenagers who must escape their home planet after uncovering a life-threatening secret about their fated deaths. The story blends themes of survival, friendship, and young romance, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the presence of suspense and emotional moments related to loss and danger, handled with sensitivity.
Why we rated The raging ones 12ME
The raging ones is written at a Level 7 reading level across 387 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The raging ones works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The raging ones as 12ME ("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 raging ones explores survival, romance, adventure, and science & nature — 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 survival, romance, adventure.
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
12ME — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250128713
- Pages
- 387
- Publisher
- Wednesday Books
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction