Dragon amber
Cecilia Busby
Dragon amber
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Cecilia Busby
The text is written at a 6th 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
Simon and Cat dash through crowded city streets, their hearts pounding as shadows close in. The modern world is nothing like they expected—more dangerous, more mysterious. Meanwhile, Dora and Jem sneak behind the Druid, chasing whispers of dragons in the distant Empire of Akkad. What will they uncover next?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows Simon, Cat, Dora, and Jem as they navigate between a modern world and a mystical kingdom. Filled with themes of friendship, bravery, and discovery, the story contains mild peril but remains suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of suspense and fantasy elements involving secretive characters and mythical creatures.
Why we rated Dragon amber 11LE
Dragon amber is written at a Level 6 reading level across 267 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dragon amber works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Dragon amber as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Dragon amber explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and mystery — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781783700578
- Pages
- 267
- Publisher
- Deep Amber
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction