Loremaster : The Wishing World
Todd Fahnestock
Loremaster : The Wishing World
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Wishing World: Book 2
by Todd Fahnestock
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 your best friend vanished into a magical world that’s bleeding into our own? Imagine chasing shadows and secrets alongside a talking mouse and a fiery princess with many sides. Can you unlock your hidden powers before the Ink King’s dark plans take over everything?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows Lorelei as she returns to a magical realm to rescue her missing friends and stop a dark villain threatening both worlds. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story involves themes of friendship, self-discovery, and adventure with some mild peril and fantasy violence. Parents should note the presence of complex emotional moments and fantastical challenges.
Why we rated Loremaster : The Wishing World 11ME
Loremaster : The Wishing World is written at a Level 6 reading level across 218 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Loremaster : The Wishing World works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Loremaster : The Wishing World 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, Loremaster : The Wishing World explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, 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
- 9781952699252
- Pages
- 218
- Publisher
- F4 Publishing
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction