Waves of terror
Michel Parry
Waves of terror
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Weird Stories about the Sea
by Michel Parry
The text is written at a 6th 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 waves crash wildly as a ghostly ship appears through the thick fog. A chilling scream pierces the night, and something unseen lurks beneath the restless sea. Suddenly, the deck beneath your feet begins to crack—what will happen next?
Quick Assessment
Waves of Terror is a collection of classic horror and sea stories suitable for middle-grade readers aged 9-12. Featuring tales by renowned authors like H.P. Lovecraft and Joseph Conrad, this book blends supernatural and nautical themes with suspenseful storytelling. Parents should note it includes eerie and tense scenes typical of the horror genre but contains no graphic content.
Why we rated Waves of terror 11ME
Waves of terror 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, Waves of terror works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Waves of terror as 11ME ("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, thematic difficulty — 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, Waves of terror explores horror, sea stories, mystery, supernatural, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about horror, sea stories, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — 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
3/10A 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
- 0575021845
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Orion
- Published
- 1976
- Type
- Fiction