Game
Tiffany Jones
Game
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tiffany Jones
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Jessie and Max love playing Warimono, a game full of magical creatures, but when these imaginary beings start causing trouble in the real world, their adventure becomes much more serious. Together, they must figure out how to stop the danger before it gets out of control. This exciting story blends friendship and bravery with a touch of mystery.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated Game 8ME
Game is written at a Level 3-4 reading level (approximately 5,443 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Game works for readers up to grade 5.8.
Read aloud, Game takes about 36 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Game as 8ME ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Game explores friendship, adventure, and fantasy world-building — 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 friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" 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
- 9781642611052
- Publisher
- Story Share, Inc.
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 5,443
- Read-Aloud
- ~36 min