Gunnerkrigg Court

Tom Siddell

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Gunnerkrigg Court

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Tom Siddell

Reading Level 7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th 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 school was a place where magic and machines collided? Imagine diving into a new year at Gunnerkrigg Court, where Annie talks to forest spirits and her friend Kat builds robots. But when a surprising reunion shakes everything up, Annie must figure out who she really is—and what secrets the Court is hiding.

Themes

Young WomenMagicBoarding SchoolsStudentsSupernaturalFriendshipComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Gunnerkrigg Court follows Antimony, a middle school girl navigating a unique boarding school filled with magic, technology, and supernatural mysteries. Appropriate for ages 9-12, this graphic novel explores themes of friendship, identity, and self-discovery alongside fantasy elements. There is mild peril and emotional complexity but no graphic content, making it suitable for middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

301 pages
ISBN
9781608868308
Pages
301
Publisher
Archaia
Published
2018
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Young WomenMagicBoarding SchoolsStudentsSupernaturalComic Books, Strips

Places

Great BritainEngland