Fabled Lands Vol. 2
Dave Morris
Fabled Lands Vol. 2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Cities of Gold and Glory (Fabled Lands)
by Dave Morris
Illustrated by Russ Nicholson
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
You stumble through the tangled forest, your heart pounding as shadows flicker between the ancient trees. Suddenly, a mysterious sound echoes nearby—something is moving fast, and it’s coming right toward you! What will you do next?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive adventure game-book lets young readers explore a fantasy world by making choices that shape the story. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it features black-and-white illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate challenges. The book encourages decision-making and imaginative play without any inappropriate content.
Why we rated Fabled Lands Vol. 2 8LP
Fabled Lands Vol. 2 is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fabled Lands Vol. 2 works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Fabled Lands Vol. 2 as 8LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Fabled Lands Vol. 2 explores adventure, games / gamebooks, and fantasy world-building — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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, games / gamebooks, fantasy world-building.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
- 0330336150
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Pan
- Published
- October 1995
- Type
- Nonfiction