Twelfth grade kills
Z Brewer
Twelfth grade kills
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Z Brewer
Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Vlad's life hangs in the balance, but when the Council of Elders learns Tomas is alive, they delay his punishment. With time running out, Vlad must face his past and fight to make things right in a world filled with danger and dark secrets. This thrilling tale blends high school drama with supernatural suspense that keeps readers on edge.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include profanity, violence, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated Twelfth grade kills 10MP
Twelfth grade kills is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 700L (approximately 71,416 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Twelfth grade kills works for readers up to grade 7.1.
Read aloud, Twelfth grade kills runs about 7.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Twelfth grade kills as 10MP ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Profanity, Violence, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Twelfth grade kills explores vampires, family, high school, horror, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about vampires, family, high school.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9780525422242
- Publisher
- Dutton
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 71,416
- Lexile
- 700L
- Read-Aloud
- ~7h 56m