What reading level is Dark Island trilogy?

Dark Island trilogy by Greg Farshtey is at a Level 5-6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Dark Island trilogy appropriate for?

Dark Island trilogy is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 10LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Dark Island trilogy?

Dark Island trilogy is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (Little, Brown) series.

Does Dark Island trilogy have any content warnings?

Dark Island trilogy has a HootRating of 10LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Dark Island trilogy?

Dark Island trilogy by Greg Farshtey is 134 pages (approximately 11,951 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Dark Island trilogy

Greg Farshtey

Dark Island trilogy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Greg Farshtey

LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (Little, Brown)

Reading Level 5-6 10LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th 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

A mysterious darkness rises over the Ninjago world as fishermen disappear and fierce storms gather near Dark Island. When key allies vanish without a trace, the ninja must use their elemental powers and Spinjitzu skills to confront dangerous new threats. Adventure awaits as they race to protect their realm from a peril that could change everything forever.

Themes

Adventure Fantasy World-Building FriendshipNinja

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Dark Island trilogy 10LP

Dark Island trilogy is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 134 pages (approximately 11,951 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dark Island trilogy works for readers up to grade 7.4.

Read aloud, Dark Island trilogy runs about 1.3 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Dark Island trilogy as 10LP ("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, Dark Island trilogy explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and ninja — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.