Fall & Rise of Atlas Gold
Deven J. Wohlwend
Fall & Rise of Atlas Gold
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Deven J. Wohlwend
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 your amazing invention suddenly started disappearing one by one? Imagine being Atlas Gold, a teen with big dreams and even bigger problems when drones vanish from the sky. Can he uncover the truth before his dreams crash and burn?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Atlas Gold, a young inventor whose drones begin mysteriously disappearing, threatening his innovative projects and community support efforts. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story blends mystery and themes of entrepreneurship, teamwork, and problem-solving without intense content.
Why we rated Fall & Rise of Atlas Gold 11LE
Fall & Rise of Atlas Gold is written at a Level 6 reading level across 228 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fall & Rise of Atlas Gold works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Fall & Rise of Atlas Gold 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, Fall & Rise of Atlas Gold explores friendship, adventure, mystery, science & nature, and coming of age — 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 friendship, adventure, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9798885811262
- Pages
- 228
- Publisher
- Atlas Gold Series
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction