Master of Morgana
Allan Campbell McLean
Master of Morgana
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Allan Campbell McLean
The text is written at a 4th 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
What if a simple trip to the salmon fisheries turned into a mystery full of ghosts, secret treasures, and danger? Imagine uncovering clues that lead to smuggling and even attempted murder. Can Niall solve the puzzle before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This young adult adventure follows Niall as he investigates his brother's near-fatal accident at a salmon fishery. The story blends mystery, ghost hunting, and smuggling, offering suspenseful but age-appropriate thrills for readers around ages 13 to 18. Parents should note the presence of themes like attempted murder and peril, though these are handled with moderate intensity.
Why we rated Master of Morgana 9ME
Master of Morgana is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Master of Morgana works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Master of Morgana 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: Attempted Murder, Physical Danger.
Thematically, Master of Morgana explores adventure, mystery, 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 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, mystery, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
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
3/10A 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
- 9780862412753
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Limited
- Published
- December 1990
- Type
- Fiction