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Skulduggery Pleasant

Death Bringer

by Derek Landy

Skulduggery Pleasant

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

When Valkyrie is no longer needed by the Necromancers, a new, more dangerous Death Bringer emerges who can unlock the boundaries between life and death. Valkyrie and her unlikely ally Skulduggery Pleasant must face dark forces threatening to upset the balance of the world. Adventure, magic, and mystery collide in this thrilling tale of bravery and friendship.

Representation & Themes

Fantasy World-BuildingAdventureFriendshipMystery

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

Fantasy Violence Physical Danger Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780007326037
Pages
602
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
118,157

Genres

Children's stories

Subjects

Skulduggery Pleasant (Fictitious character)Stephanie (Fictitious character : Landy)Juvenile fictionChildren's fictionWizards, fictionFantasyMagicFictionFantasy fictionChild and youth fiction