Darkness before dawn
by J. A. London
Darkness Before Dawn
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Unknown
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Trapped behind a towering wall in a city torn apart, a young orphan must face the dark creatures lurking beyond. As the newest representative of humanity, she negotiates with the mysterious vampire lord and discovers that not all monsters are what they seem. With danger closing in, she must find courage to protect her people before the coming war destroys everything.
Representation & Themes
OrphansFantasy World-BuildingAdventureComing 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
Fear & Anxiety Mild Peril Death & Grief War & Conflict
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780062020659
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 81,200
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
OrphansVampiresFictionJuvenile fictionChildren's fictionVampires, fictionOrphans, fiction