Wicked Will Rise
Danielle Paige
Wicked Will Rise
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Danielle Paige
The text is written at a 7th 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
Here's a secret: Amy’s mission to save Oz isn’t as simple as it seems. Dark truths and new dangers are creeping closer, even threatening her own home in Kansas. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fantasy novel follows Amy as she uncovers unsettling secrets about Oz and faces emerging threats that extend to her home in Kansas. Suitable for middle-grade readers, the story explores themes of good versus evil and bravery, with some tense moments but no graphic content.
Why we rated Wicked Will Rise 12LE
Wicked Will Rise is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wicked Will Rise works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Wicked Will Rise as 12LE ("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, Wicked Will Rise explores fantasy world-building, good vs evil, adventure, witches, and friendship — 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 fantasy world-building, good vs evil, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781484474822
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction