Egyptian Warrior
Benjamin Hulme-Cross
Egyptian Warrior
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Benjamin Hulme-Cross
The text is written at a 4th 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
Here’s a secret: Arthur and Finn have just discovered a way to travel back to ancient Egypt, where a hidden war is about to break out. They must earn the trust of a prince and princess tangled in risky rivalries to stop the fighting— but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Egyptian Warrior is a middle-grade fiction novel about two brothers who travel back in time to ancient Egypt. They navigate political rivalries and attempt to prevent a war by building trust with key royal figures. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story introduces historical elements alongside adventure and themes of courage and friendship.
Why we rated Egyptian Warrior 9LE
Egyptian Warrior is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Egyptian Warrior works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Egyptian Warrior as 9LE ("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, Egyptian Warrior explores adventure, historical, friendship, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780778728665
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Warrior Heroes
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction