Crown of Dragons (UFiles, Book 3)
Chris D'Lacey
Crown of Dragons (UFiles, Book 3)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Chris D'Lacey
The text is written at a 6th 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
Here’s a secret: Michael’s dad isn’t just missing—he’s trapped in a strange, alternate world. Michael finds a dragon’s scale, the key to his dad’s mysterious disappearance, but unlocking its power might lead to more danger than he ever imagined. And that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade paranormal adventure follows Michael Malone as he searches for his missing father in an alternate reality. The story involves mystery, family bonds, and suspenseful challenges suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note themes of disappearance and complex family relationships, though the content remains appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated Crown of Dragons (UFiles, Book 3) 11ME
Crown of Dragons (UFiles, Book 3) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 246 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Crown of Dragons (UFiles, Book 3) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Crown of Dragons (UFiles, Book 3) as 11ME ("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, thematic difficulty — 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, Crown of Dragons (UFiles, Book 3) explores mystery, adventure, family, and fantasy world-building — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, adventure, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780545608848
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction