Last Silk Blot #6
Josh Anderson
Last Silk Blot #6
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Josh Anderson
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
Here’s a secret: Kyle’s adventure isn’t just about traveling through time—it’s about facing a part of his family’s past no one talks about. When he meets his ancient ancestor, everything changes in ways he never expected. But that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows Kyle and Allaire as they travel beyond the time tunnel walls and encounter deep family secrets. The story explores themes of sacrifice and confronting past challenges, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note that the series may include some explicit language or content in certain volumes.
Why we rated Last Silk Blot #6 11ME
Last Silk Blot #6 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 208 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Last Silk Blot #6 works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Last Silk Blot #6 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 — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Explicit Language.
Thematically, Last Silk Blot #6 explores adventure, fantasy world-building, and family — 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, family.
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.
Content Flags
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
- 9781680760699
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Epic Extreme
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction