Faerie Lord
Herbie Brennan
Faerie Lord
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Herbie Brennan
Faerie Wars
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Henry and Blue face a race against time as a strange sickness causes the faeries to grow old far too fast. Together, they embark on a daring quest to find a remedy and protect their magical world from fading away. Adventure and friendship shine through as they confront this unexpected challenge.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated Faerie Lord 10LP
Faerie Lord is written at a Level 5-6 reading level (approximately 98,243 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Faerie Lord works for readers up to grade 7.5.
Read aloud, Faerie Lord runs about 10.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Faerie Lord as 10LP ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Faerie Lord explores fantasy world-building, adventure, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9781599901206
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 98,243
- Read-Aloud
- ~10h 55m