Cover of Black Water

Black Water

Pendragon #5

by D. J. MacHale

Pendragon

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 4th 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

Fifteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon faces a tough decision when a deadly plague threatens the world of Eelong. To save its people, he must break the strict rules of the Travelers, risking not only his own safety but the fate of all territories in Halla. Courage and sacrifice collide in this thrilling adventure through fantastical realms.

Representation & Themes

Fantasy World-BuildingAdventureFriendshipComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Physical Danger Mild Peril Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0689869118
Pages
427
Publisher
Aladdin
Published
2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
119,521

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Fantasy.Adventure stories.Virtual reality -- Fiction.Imaginary placesFantasy fictionJuvenile fictionFictionFantasyAdventure storiesRescue operationsVirtual realitySpace and timeAdventure and adventurersPlagueBobby Pendragon (Fictitious character)Time travelAdventure and adventurers, fictionChildren's fictionForests and forestry, fictionVirtual reality, fiction