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Max and the Midknights

Lincoln C. Peirce

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Max and the Midknights

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

the Tower of Time

by Lincoln C. Peirce

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Max races through the castle halls, dodging trolls and pirates hot on her trail. Her twin is missing, and if the Midknights don’t find her soon, everything could fall apart. But what secrets lie hidden in the shadows of the Tower of Time?

Themes

AdventureFriendshipHumorMiddle AgesKnights and Knighthood

Quick Assessment

Max and the Midknights: The Tower of Time is the third installment in a humorous medieval adventure series suitable for ages 9-12. The story follows Max and her friends as they face various dangers, including trolls, pirates, and kings, while uncovering mysteries about Max’s past. Parents should note that the book includes the death of a dog, which may be emotional for sensitive readers.

Why we rated Max and the Midknights 11LE

Max and the Midknights is written at a Level 6 reading level across 274 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Max and the Midknights works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Max and the Midknights as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Animal Death.

Thematically, Max and the Midknights explores adventure, friendship, humor, middle ages, and knights and knighthood — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, humor.

Maybe not for

  • ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Animal Death
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

274 pages
ISBN
9780593377918
Pages
274
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Published
2022
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Knights and KnighthoodAdventure and AdventurersMiddle AgesHumorous StoriesMagic