Kassondra Time Warrior
D. Alan Pauly
Kassondra Time Warrior
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by D. Alan Pauly
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Kassondra isn’t just any traveler—she’s a Time Warrior who battles magic across time and space! Cursed by a terrible wizard, she’s on a daring quest to break the spell that binds her. What will it take to defeat dark magic and reclaim her life?
Quick Assessment
This graphic novel follows Kassondra, a widow who embarks on a time-traveling adventure to lift a curse placed on her by a dark wizard. Suitable for early readers aged 5 to 8, the story introduces themes of bravery and resilience with age-appropriate fantasy elements. Parents should note the presence of mild magical peril and themes of loss handled gently.
Why we rated Kassondra Time Warrior 8LE
Kassondra Time Warrior is written at a Level 3 reading level across 89 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Kassondra Time Warrior works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Kassondra Time Warrior as 8LE ("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, Kassondra Time Warrior explores fantasy world-building, adventure, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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 world-building, adventure, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9798890756527
- Pages
- 89
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction