Beyond The Rock
Shanice Thibedeau
Beyond The Rock
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Shanice Thibedeau
The text is written at a 6th 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
Paul's feet slip through the solid rock, and suddenly he's trapped in a strange new world! Jack and Bob don't believe it's real—until they step through the rock themselves. Now, with danger lurking and a mysterious shadow called THE EVIL ONE on their trail, can the boys find a way back before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Paul as he accidentally slips into another dimension, prompting his friends Jack and Bob to join him in a daring rescue mission. The story explores themes of friendship, bravery, and teamwork as the boys face unknown dangers. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains mild peril and fantasy violence but remains appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Beyond The Rock 11MP
Beyond The Rock is written at a Level 6 reading level across 298 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Beyond The Rock works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Beyond The Rock as 11MP ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Beyond The Rock explores adventure, friendship, and fantasy world-building — 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 adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building.
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
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781419642777
- Pages
- 298
- Publisher
- BookSurge Publishing
- Published
- July 17, 2006
- Type
- Fiction