Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls

Liz Kessler

Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Emily Windsnap #6

by Liz Kessler

Illustrated by Gibb, Sarah, illustrator

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What if King Neptune himself asked you to solve a mystery hidden beneath icy mountains and endless glaciers? Emily and Aaron are whisked away to the Land of the Midnight Sun, where secrets darker than the night await. Can they unlock the truth before disaster strikes?

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Adventure FriendshipMermaids

Quick Assessment

This fantasy adventure follows Emily and Aaron as they embark on a secret mission assigned by King Neptune to the mysterious Land of the Midnight Sun. Targeted at ages 9-12, the story explores themes of friendship, courage, and mystery set in a magical world of mermaids and legendary places. The content is suitable for middle-grade readers, with mild peril and fantasy elements handled in an age-appropriate manner.

Why we rated Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls 11LE

Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls is written at a Level 6 reading level across 280 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls 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, Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, and mermaids — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional

Emotional

Light ←

Physical

Light

Social

Clear

Thematic

Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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