What reading level is A Mutiny in Time?

A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner is at a Level 5-6 reading level (Lexile 800L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is A Mutiny in Time appropriate for?

A Mutiny in Time is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10MT (Moderate — Thematic).

What genre is A Mutiny in Time?

A Mutiny in Time is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does A Mutiny in Time have any content warnings?

A Mutiny in Time has a HootRating of 10MT (Moderate — Thematic). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is A Mutiny in Time?

A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner is 196 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

A Mutiny in Time

James Dashner

A Mutiny in Time

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by James Dashner

Reading Level 5-6 10MT Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Dak Smyth and Sera Froste hold the power to fix time itself. With their friend Riq and the mysterious infinity ring, they dive into a real mutiny aboard the Santa María. Changing history isn't just an adventure—it's the only way to save the future.

Themes

Adventure Science & Nature Friendship Historical Fantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade science fiction novel follows three young heroes who travel back in time to correct a major historical disruption caused by a mutiny on the Santa María. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of friendship, courage, and the consequences of altering history. The book contains some suspenseful moments but presents violence and conflict in a mild, age-appropriate manner.

Why we rated A Mutiny in Time 10MT

A Mutiny in Time is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 800L across 196 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A Mutiny in Time works for readers up to grade 7.5.

We rate A Mutiny in Time as 10MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from 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 mild intensity score.

Thematically, A Mutiny in Time explores adventure, science & nature, friendship, historical, and fantasy world-building — 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 adventure, science & nature, friendship.