Max and the Midknights
Lincoln C. Peirce
Max and the Midknights
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the Tower of Time
by Lincoln C. Peirce
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
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 — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780593377918
- Pages
- 274
- Publisher
- Crown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction