A sacred seal
Judith Mills
A sacred seal
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Judith Mills
Goodfellow Chronicles
The text is written at a 6th 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
Sam teams up with the mysterious Mr. Goodfellow on an exciting journey across time and space to stop a wicked professor and uncover a magical scroll. Packed with thrilling adventures, this story kicks off a captivating trilogy full of surprises and daring quests. Perfect for young explorers who love action and mystery!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated A sacred seal 11LP
A sacred seal is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 304 pages (approximately 79,204 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A sacred seal works for readers up to grade 8.1.
Read aloud, A sacred seal runs about 8.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate A sacred seal as 11LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, A sacred seal explores adventure, fantasy world-building, and friendship — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1552633284
- Pages
- 304
- Publisher
- Key Porter Books
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 79,204
- Read-Aloud
- ~8h 48m
- Text Density
- Dense