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Lost Book of the White (Export)

Simon and Schuster

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Lost Book of the White (Export)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Simon and Schuster

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Did you know Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood's quiet life is about to shatter with a secret stolen from right under their noses? A mysterious glowing wound and a stolen magical book pull them into a deadly chase across the world. But that's only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This fantasy adventure follows Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood as they race to recover a stolen magical book, facing supernatural dangers and personal challenges. Suitable for teens 13 and up, it contains dark fantasy themes and some violent magical conflict. The story includes elements of romance and family life, with moderate intensity in fantasy violence and emotional moments.

Why we rated Lost Book of the White (Export) 12ME

Lost Book of the White (Export) is written at a Level 7 reading level across 368 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lost Book of the White (Export) works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Lost Book of the White (Export) as 12ME ("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, Lost Book of the White (Export) explores fantasy world-building, adventure, romance, family, and young adult fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ 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, romance.

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

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

368 pages
ISBN
9781534487925
Pages
368
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Published
2020
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy