Between Worlds
Skip Brittenham
Between Worlds
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Skip Brittenham
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
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 — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780399176890
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- Aug 30, 2016
- Type
- Fiction