What reading level is Adventures on the Backroads of Time?

Adventures on the Backroads of Time by Claire W. Kiernan is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Adventures on the Backroads of Time appropriate for?

Adventures on the Backroads of Time is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Loss & Grief, Divorce & Family Change, Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety.

What genre is Adventures on the Backroads of Time?

Adventures on the Backroads of Time is fiction — Fiction.

Does Adventures on the Backroads of Time have any content warnings?

Adventures on the Backroads of Time has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Loss & Grief, Divorce & Family Change, Mild Peril, Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Adventures on the Backroads of Time?

Adventures on the Backroads of Time by Claire W. Kiernan is 266 pages.

Adventures on the Backroads of Time

Claire W. Kiernan

Adventures on the Backroads of Time

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Sweet, Scottish Time-Travel Romance

by Claire W. Kiernan

Reading Level 6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th 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

The sharp clang of a blacksmith’s hammer rings through the air, mixing with the scent of burning wood and fresh rain. Suddenly, a girl from the future finds herself standing in a world centuries old, face to face with a mysterious laird hiding a secret as deep as the castle walls. What happens when two very different lives collide across time, and the past holds dangers that could tear them apart?

Themes

Adventure Science & Nature Historical Fantasy World-Building Friendship Family Romance

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade science fiction novel follows Mitsy, a girl from the present who unexpectedly travels back to 1647 Scotland, where she meets Baodan, a man grappling with loss and secrets. The story explores themes of grief, healing, and love across time, with some mild peril and emotional complexity suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the book contains historical settings and emotional challenges but no graphic content.