Call me Isis
Gretchen Maurer
Call me Isis
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Egyptian Goddess of Magic
by Gretchen Maurer
Illustrated by Bridges, Shirin Yim, illustrator
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Did you know Isis, the Egyptian Goddess of Magic, once lost everything—her love, her home, and even her powers? She's on a secret mission to save her son Horus and reclaim Egypt’s throne from the wicked Seth, but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Call Me Isis is a middle-grade fantasy that retells the story of the Egyptian goddess Isis, blending myth with adventure. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of loss, courage, and family through first-person narration, supplemented by nonfiction content that offers cultural and historical insights into Egyptian mythology. The story contains mild peril and mythological conflict but is appropriate for young readers interested in ancient cultures.
Why we rated Call me Isis 9LE
Call me Isis is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 156 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Call me Isis works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Call me Isis as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Call me Isis explores fantasy world-building, adventure, family, science & nature, and historical — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781937463953
- Pages
- 156
- Publisher
- Treasury of Glorious Goddesses
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction