Wrath of the Wendigo
Adam Zayne Whitener
Wrath of the Wendigo
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Book 2 of the Chronicles of Crispin Lipton
by Adam Zayne Whitener
The text is written at a 8th 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
There’s a secret lurking in Bristol Manor—something dark and dangerous that no one expected. When a mysterious death shakes everything up, Crispin discovers a fearsome wendigo is on the loose. But that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Wrath of the Wendigo follows Crispin Lipton and his friends as they face supernatural challenges and personal struggles after returning to Bristol Manor. This middle-grade fantasy explores themes of friendship, identity, and confronting inner darkness, suitable for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note the story includes elements of mild peril and emotional tension related to violence and self-discovery.
Why we rated Wrath of the Wendigo 12ME
Wrath of the Wendigo is written at a Level 8 reading level across 434 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wrath of the Wendigo works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Wrath of the Wendigo as 12ME ("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, physical peril — 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, Wrath of the Wendigo explores friendship, fantasy world-building, identity & self-discovery, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, fantasy world-building, identity & self-discovery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — 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
2/10A 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
- 9781737920748
- Pages
- 434
- Publisher
- Fractured Mirror Publishing
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction