Wicked's Way

Anna Fienberg

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Wicked's Way

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Anna Fienberg

Reading Level 6 11LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What would you do if pirates came knocking at your door, ready to snatch you away? Will can walk a tightrope and juggle bananas, but now he must use all his courage when his mother vanishes and danger looms on the high seas. Can a truth-telling parrot and a polite boy named Horrendo help him outwit the scoundrels and find a treasure more valuable than gold?

Themes

AdventurePiratesFriendshipCourageOcean TravelComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Wicked's Way is a middle-grade adventure that follows Will, a talented boy whose life is turned upside down when pirates threaten his island home and his mother disappears. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story features themes of bravery, friendship, and survival with mild peril from pirate encounters. Parents should note the presence of suspense and tense moments typical of pirate adventures, but no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
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
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

288 pages
ISBN
9781952533402
Pages
288
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

BoysPiratesOcean TravelAdventure and Adventurers