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Mask of Power

Onk Beakman

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Mask of Power

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Trigger Happy Targets the Evil Kaos

by Onk Beakman

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Trigger Happy leaps through the chaos, his golden guns blazing as Kaos edges closer to completing the Mask of Power. The fate of Skylands hangs by a thread, but can a mischievous gremlin really stop a dark villain? The battle is raging—and the final move could change everything.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy adventure follows Trigger Happy and other heroic Skylanders as they race to prevent the villain Kaos from assembling the powerful Mask of Power and threatening their world. Suitable for ages 9-12, it features themes of good versus evil, teamwork, and bravery, with action-packed scenes and some mild peril appropriate for this age group.

Why we rated Mask of Power 9LP

Mask of Power is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 150 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mask of Power works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Mask of Power as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Mask of Power explores adventure, fantasy world-building, heroes, and good and evil — 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, heroes.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

150 pages
ISBN
9781518228056
Pages
150
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
2016
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

HeroesGood and EvilAdventure and AdventurersFantasy FictionImaginary PlacesMonstersSuperheroesFantasy