The wicked deep

Shea Ernshaw

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The wicked deep

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Shea Ernshaw

Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What if three sisters who were lost to the deep waters centuries ago came back every summer, using other girls to seek their revenge? Imagine a town where secrets swirl like the ocean waves, and a new boy arrives unaware of the dangers lurking beneath. Can anyone stop the sisters before more lives are pulled under?

Themes

LoveWitchesSistersSupernaturalCoastsMystery

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade supernatural thriller explores themes of love, revenge, and sisterhood set in a coastal town with a dark history of witchcraft. Suitable for ages 9-12, it features suspenseful and eerie elements involving ghostly sisters who possess others to enact their vengeance. Parents should note the story includes mild peril and supernatural themes that create a haunting atmosphere.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

310 pages
ISBN
9781481497343
Pages
310
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
2018
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

LoveWitchesSistersSupernaturalCoastsRevengeOregonSeashore

Places

Oregon