Order of Time
Scott Southall
Order of Time
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Scott Southall
The text is written at a 6th 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: Anastasia and Edward Upston aren’t your ordinary twins. They share a bond deeper than most, but their world hides deadly secrets—secret societies, time travel, and gods who won’t forgive. And that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows twins Anastasia and Edward as they navigate the challenges of sixth grade while uncovering a hidden world of secret societies, time travel, and supernatural threats. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines adventure and fantasy elements with themes of sibling relationships and growing up. Parents should note the presence of fantasy violence and suspenseful moments involving assassins and vengeful gods.
Why we rated Order of Time 11ME
Order of Time is written at a Level 6 reading level across 264 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Order of Time works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Order of Time as 11ME ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Order of Time explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, and family — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
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
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780648695400
- Pages
- 264
- Publisher
- Seaview Press Holdings
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction