Dream magic
Joshua Khan
Dream magic
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Joshua Khan
The text is written at a 7th 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
Did you know the queen might be the cause of the kingdom’s darkest troubles? Zombies rise, trolls march, and people vanish without a trace. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Queen Lilith Shadow and her friend Thorn as they face a series of mysterious and dangerous events threatening their kingdom. The story includes magic, mythical creatures, and suspenseful adventure appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the presence of fantasy violence, including undead characters and battles, but the tone remains suitable for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Dream magic 12MP
Dream magic is written at a Level 7 reading level across 336 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dream magic works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Dream magic as 12MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — 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, Dream magic explores fantasy, adventure, magic, mystery, and friendship — 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 fantasy, adventure, magic.
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
12MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781484737620
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Disney-Hyperion
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction