Albion's dream
Roger Norman
Albion's dream
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel of Terror
by Roger Norman
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
Edward races through the shadowy hallways of his boarding school, heart pounding as the sinister headmaster and a creepy doctor close in. The adventure game he's caught in isn’t just a game anymore — it’s real, and the stakes are higher than ever. Suddenly, a door slams shut behind him, trapping him in darkness. What will happen next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Edward as he becomes entangled in a mysterious adventure game that blurs the line between reality and the supernatural. Set in a boarding school, the story includes themes of bravery, confronting authority, and teamwork. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it contains mild suspense and fantasy violence but no graphic content.
Why we rated Albion's dream 11LE
Albion's dream is written at a Level 6 reading level across 209 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Albion's dream works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Albion's dream as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Albion's dream explores adventure, fantasy world-building, schools, supernatural, and games — 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, fantasy world-building, schools.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 0385305338
- Pages
- 209
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction