A Map of Days
Ransom Riggs
A Map of Days
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Miss. Peregrine's Peculiar Children
by Ransom Riggs
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
What if the weird and wonderful world you thought was behind you suddenly pulls you back in? Imagine discovering secret bunkers and hidden family secrets that change everything you know about yourself. Now, Jacob and his peculiar friends must face dangers in a mysterious new land where nothing is as safe as it seems.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Jacob Portman as he uncovers his grandfather's secret past and navigates a hidden world filled with supernatural beings. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of legacy, friendship, and identity, with some suspenseful moments and mild peril. Illustrated with vintage and full-color photographs, it offers an engaging blend of mystery and adventure.
Why we rated A Map of Days 12ME
A Map of Days is written at a Level 8 reading level across 496 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Map of Days works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate A Map of Days 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, thematic difficulty — 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, A Map of Days explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, family, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780141385914
- Pages
- 496
- Publisher
- Puffin
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction