Beyond
Jason Chabot
Beyond
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Broken Sky Chronicles, Book 3
by Jason Chabot
The text is written at a 8th 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
The sharp clang of rebellion echoes through the air, mixed with the scent of smoke and determination. Elia’s heart races as she finally sees Hokk again, but the space between their worlds feels colder than ever. Can their friendship survive the divide that separates them?
Quick Assessment
Beyond follows Elia, a young protagonist fighting against a harsh monarchy while navigating a complicated reunion with Hokk, who lives in a different realm. This middle-grade science fiction story explores themes of survival, loyalty, and the challenges of belonging in divided worlds. Suitable for readers ages 9-12, it contains mild tension related to political conflict and emotional struggles.
Why we rated Beyond 12ME
Beyond is written at a Level 8 reading level across 432 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Beyond works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Beyond as 12ME ("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, 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, Beyond explores science & nature, survival, friendship, adventure, and family — 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 science & nature, survival, friendship.
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
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781681626079
- Pages
- 432
- Publisher
- Broken Sky Chronicles
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction