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Fusions

Jace Morrisette

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Fusions

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

The Beginning

by Jace Morrisette

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

These aren’t just ordinary kids—Alex, Reece, and Micheal suddenly have superpowers that change everything they thought they knew about themselves. Their world flips upside down as they face challenges that only heroes can survive. Why does their destiny matter? Because the fate of more than just them depends on it.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction follows three friends who discover they have superpowers after a vacation, thrusting them into a fight for survival. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and courage. Parents should note mild peril as the characters face dangerous situations while learning to control their abilities.

Why we rated Fusions 9ME

Fusions is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 102 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fusions works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Fusions as 9ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Fusions explores friendship, adventure, coming of age, and fantasy world-building — 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 friendship, adventure, coming of age.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

102 pages
ISBN
9798218149369
Pages
102
Publisher
Morrisette & Co.
Published
2023
Type
Fiction