Arcade

Arcade is written at a Level 5 reading level across 101 pages (approximately 20,181 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Arcade works for readers up to grade 7.0.

Read aloud, Arcade runs about 2.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Arcade as 10MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Someone leaves without saying goodbye, Gaslighting, Unconsciousness, Death, Use of slur, Parental death, Kidnapping, Family member death, Possession, Smoke or haze.

Thematically, Arcade explores science & nature, adventure, friendship, family, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.