King
Ellen Oh
King
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
a prophecy novel
by Ellen Oh
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if you were the only one who could save your kingdom from a dark fate? Kira, a fierce girl warrior with the spirit of a tiger, faces armies of demons and wild tigers as she takes on her final quest. But with danger all around and new feelings stirring inside her, will she find the strength to claim her destiny?
Quick Assessment
King is the thrilling conclusion to the Prophecy series, featuring Kira, a brave young warrior destined to save her kingdom. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it combines fantasy adventure with themes of self-discovery and young romance. The story includes battles with supernatural creatures and explores trust, courage, and responsibility.
Why we rated King 11ME
King is written at a Level 6 reading level across 284 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, King works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate King as 11ME ("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, King explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, romance, and coming of age — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
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
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062091154
- Pages
- 284
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction