Dragon Sword (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 5)
Ree Soesbee
Dragon Sword (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 5)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ree Soesbee
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The sharp clang of steel rings through the misty forest as a magical sword glints in the fading light. Somewhere nearby, Asvoria’s power stirs, ready to be unleashed again. But can Davyn and his friends find the sword before it falls into the wrong hands, changing everything forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fantasy adventure follows Davyn and his friends as they race against time to find a powerful magic sword before it is claimed by Asvoria, who was recently freed from a dark spell. Suitable for readers aged 13 to 18, it explores themes of friendship, bravery, and magical quests. The story contains fantasy violence typical for the genre but remains appropriate for young teens.
Why we rated Dragon Sword (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 5) 11LE
Dragon Sword (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 5) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dragon Sword (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 5) works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Dragon Sword (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 5) 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 Sword (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, Vol. 5) explores fantasy, adventure, friendship, magic, and dragons — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ 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, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
2/10A 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
- 9780786935789
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Mirrorstone
- Published
- December 28, 2004
- Type
- Fiction