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Convention of Witches

H. Adam

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Convention of Witches

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Enchanted Realm, Third Book

by H. Adam

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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 air crackles with eerie whispers and the chilling scent of smoke as the witches close in. Joe's heart pounds as shadows twist and friends struggle against dark magic. Just when hope seems lost, a mysterious blue witch appears, changing everything in a flash of light and courage.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Joe and his friends as they face terrifying witches, demons, and a powerful Dark Mage after being kidnapped. Themes of bravery, friendship, and magic are explored in an adventure filled with suspense and supernatural elements appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note some scenes involve mild peril and fantasy violence but are handled with care.

Why we rated Convention of Witches 12ME

Convention of Witches is written at a Level 7 reading level across 338 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Convention of Witches works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Convention of Witches 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, Convention of Witches explores fantasy world-building, adventure, magic, and friendship — 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, magic.

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
Clear
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

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

338 pages
ISBN
9781412064965
Pages
338
Publisher
Trafford
Published
July 6, 2006
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Science FictionScience Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic05-14070514071-4120-6496-11412064961Trafford PublishingH. AdamConvention of WitchesFantasyMagicWitchesWizardsAdventureSpellsDemonsCharmsMutantsScience Fiction, Fantasy, Magic