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Chronicles of Tarc 545-6

Jiryü Räsen

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Chronicles of Tarc 545-6

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Student and Professor

by Jiryü Räsen

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What if you were one of four young rulers trying to save your land from a dark enemy? Imagine traveling across the region, facing danger at every turn—while secrets hide in the shadows. Can you gather friends and allies before it's too late?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy follows four young leaders as they navigate political alliances, personal challenges, and mysterious secrets in their quest to defend their kingdom. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story includes themes of leadership, friendship, and courage, with moderate complexity appropriate for grade 8 reading level. The book features some tension and mild peril but remains accessible and engaging for young readers.

Why we rated Chronicles of Tarc 545-6 12ME

Chronicles of Tarc 545-6 is written at a Level 8 reading level across 410 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Chronicles of Tarc 545-6 works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Chronicles of Tarc 545-6 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, 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, Chronicles of Tarc 545-6 explores adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building, coming of age, 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.
  • Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
  • 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

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

410 pages
ISBN
9781949359121
Pages
410
Publisher
J. Kassebaum
Published
2022
Type
Fiction