What reading level is Frozen tides?

Frozen tides by Michelle Rowen is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 760L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Frozen tides appropriate for?

Frozen tides is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical).

What genre is Frozen tides?

Frozen tides is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Frozen tides have any content warnings?

Frozen tides has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Frozen tides?

Frozen tides by Michelle Rowen is 412 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Frozen tides

Michelle Rowen

Frozen tides

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Falling Kingdoms Novel

by Michelle Rowen

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What if a kingdom's fate rested on the edge of a frozen sea, where rebels clash with royals and monsters lurk beneath the waves? Imagine magic swirling through icy winds and secrets hiding in every shadow. Who will claim the Mytican throne when the tides turn?

Themes

FantasyFamiliesMagicAdventureRoyalty

Quick Assessment

Frozen Tides is a middle-grade fantasy novel centered on a battle for the Mytican throne involving rebels, royalty, and magical creatures. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it explores themes of family loyalty, magic, and adventure in a richly imagined world. The story contains fantasy violence appropriate for this age group and encourages imagination and critical thinking about power and courage.

Why we rated Frozen tides 9LP

Frozen tides is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 760L across 412 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Frozen tides works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Frozen tides as 9LP ("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, Frozen tides explores fantasy, families, magic, adventure, and royalty — 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, families, magic.