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Amulet, Book Seven

Kazu Kibuishi

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Amulet, Book Seven

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Kazu Kibuishi

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Emily, Trellis, and Vigo step onto the eerie shores of Algos Island, where forgotten memories wait like shadows in the mist. As they dive into Trellis's past, a chilling secret surfaces—one that could change their fight forever. But just when hope flickers, Emily’s Amulet starts to speak louder, threatening to take control!

Themes

MagicBrothers and sistersSingle-parent familiesComic booksAdventure

Quick Assessment

In this seventh book of the Amulet series, Emily and her friends explore a mysterious island to uncover hidden memories from Trellis's past, revealing a dark secret that impacts their battle against the Elf King. The story features themes of family bonds, bravery, and magical adventure, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of fantasy peril and some tense moments tied to memory exploration and magical influence.

Why we rated Amulet, Book Seven 9ME

Amulet, Book Seven is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 197 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Amulet, Book Seven works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Amulet, Book Seven as 9ME ("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, Amulet, Book Seven explores magic, brothers and sisters, single-parent families, comic books, and adventure — 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 magic, brothers and sisters, single-parent families.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

197 pages
ISBN
9780545433167
Pages
197
Publisher
Graphix
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

MagicBrothers and SistersSingle-parent FamiliesSingle Parent FamiliesComic Books, StripsImaginary PlacesAmuletsComic Books, Strips, EtcFantasy FictionSupernaturalFairiesCartoons and ComicsSiblings