What reading level is Breakout!?

Breakout! by Jerry B. Jenkins is at a Level 5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Breakout! appropriate for?

Breakout! is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10MP (Moderate — Physical). Content flags: Realistic Violence, Religious Themes, War & Conflict.

What genre is Breakout!?

Breakout! is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Left Behind: The Kids series.

Does Breakout! have any content warnings?

Breakout! has a HootRating of 10MP (Moderate — Physical). Content flags include: Realistic Violence, Religious Themes, War & Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Breakout!?

Breakout! by Jerry B. Jenkins is 147 pages (approximately 25,940 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Breakout!

Jerry B. Jenkins

Breakout!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jerry B. Jenkins

Left Behind: The Kids

Reading Level 5 10MP Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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

As danger looms in a world divided by faith, Vicki faces a tough choice to rescue those captured by the powerful Global Community. Meanwhile, Lionel and Judd explore the mysterious city of New Babylon, encountering a famous figure and uncovering startling secrets. Together, their paths reveal a gripping struggle between good and evil in a time of great upheaval.

Themes

Christian LifeEnd of the WorldGood and EvilAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include realistic violence, religious themes, war & conflict. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Breakout! 10MP

Breakout! is written at a Level 5 reading level across 147 pages (approximately 25,940 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Breakout! works for readers up to grade 7.0.

Read aloud, Breakout! runs about 2.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Breakout! 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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Realistic Violence, Religious Themes, War & Conflict.

Thematically, Breakout! explores christian life, end of the world, good and evil, and adventure — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about christian life, end of the world, good and evil.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 41 more books in the Left Behind: The Kids series.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.