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Map of fates
Maggie Hall
Map of fates
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Maggie Hall
The text is written at a 4th 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: Avery West isn’t just any girl—she’s the heiress to a hidden society with mysteries older than time. She’s racing across continents, chasing clues to find Alexander the Great’s legendary tomb and unlock a secret that could change everything. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Map of Fates follows Avery West, a young heiress to a secret society, as she embarks on an adventurous quest to uncover the legendary tomb of Alexander the Great. This middle-grade fiction explores themes of adventure, secret societies, and friendship, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the presence of kidnapping and mild peril elements woven into the story.
Why we rated Map of fates 9ME
Map of fates is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 760L across 311 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Map of fates works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Map of fates as 9ME ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Kidnapping, Mild Peril.
Thematically, Map of fates explores adventure, secret societies, love, and friendship — 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, secret societies, love.
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
9ME — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780399166518
- Pages
- 311
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 760L