Out of time

Caroline B. Cooney

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Out of time

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Caroline B. Cooney

Time Travel Quartet

Reading Level 5-6 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+ Heads Up

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Strat is convinced Annie Lockwood has traveled from the future to 1895, but his belief lands him in an asylum declared insane. As Annie faces heartbreaking choices between her crumbling family and saving Strat, she must decide if love can truly transcend time or if she’s doomed to be an outsider forever. A gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and the power of time.

Themes

Time TravelRomanceFamilyMental HealthAdventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include domestic violence, burning alive, infidelity. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Domestic Violence Burning Alive Infidelity Jump Scares Hospital Scene Sexual Content Terminal Illness
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
8
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
10
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

210 pages
48,222 words
5h 21m read-aloud
ISBN
0385322267
Pages
210
Publisher
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Published
1996
Type
Fiction
Word Count
48,222
Read-Aloud
~5h 21m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Time Travel