When the world screamed & other stories
Arthur Conan Doyle
When the world screamed & other stories
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Arthur Conan Doyle
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The crack of the cricket bat echoes through the quiet morning air, mixing with the distant rumble of a world at war. Imagine how a simple game could teach courage and skill that might save lives on the battlefield. The sounds of the pitch and the cries of soldiers blend in a story that whispers of bravery and hope.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This collection features stories by Arthur Conan Doyle that blend adventure and fantasy, including a unique tale linking cricket skills to World War I experiences. Suitable for middle-grade readers, the stories offer historical context with imaginative twists, encouraging reflection on courage and resilience. There is no intense content, making it appropriate for ages 9-12.
Why we rated When the world screamed & other stories 11LE
When the world screamed & other stories is written at a Level 6 reading level across 233 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, When the world screamed & other stories works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate When the world screamed & other stories as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, When the world screamed & other stories explores adventure, fantasy fiction, historical, and sports — 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 adventure, fantasy fiction, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 0877016526
- Pages
- 233
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books (CA)
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction