Corus The Champion
Dean Briggs
Corus The Champion
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dean Briggs
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
When the evil Baron von Gulag threatens to destroy Karac Tor, the brave champion Corus stands in his way. But the fight takes a surprising turn as the four Barlows brothers, each with incredible powers, join forces to protect their world. Together, they face thrilling challenges to save their home from darkness.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated Corus The Champion 9LP
Corus The Champion is written at a Level 4-5 reading level (approximately 103,569 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Corus The Champion works for readers up to grade 6.9.
Read aloud, Corus The Champion runs about 11.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Corus The Champion as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Corus The Champion explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Legends of Karac Tor series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9780899578644
- Publisher
- Living Ink Books
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 103,569
- Read-Aloud
- ~11h 30m