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Between Worlds

Skip Brittenham

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Between Worlds

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Skip Brittenham

Reading Level 6 11LP Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if you could step into a world where friendship is your greatest weapon and every choice could change your destiny? Imagine facing challenges that test your courage and heart as you navigate between two worlds. But what happens when the boundaries blur, and your next move could save or end everything?

Themes

FriendshipSocial ThemesAction & AdventureYoung Adult Fiction

Quick Assessment

Between Worlds is a young adult novel appropriate for readers aged 13 to 18, exploring themes of friendship, social challenges, and adventure. The story combines action with meaningful social themes, making it engaging for middle school to high school readers. The book includes immersive augmented reality features that enhance the reading experience without adding mature content.

Why we rated Between Worlds 11LP

Between Worlds is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Between Worlds works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Between Worlds 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.

Thematically, Between Worlds explores friendship, social themes, action & adventure, and young adult fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about friendship, social themes, action & adventure.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
ISBN
9780399176890
Pages
256
Publisher
Penguin
Published
Aug 30, 2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Social ThemesFriendshipYoung Adult FictionAction & AdventureFantasyMagic