Out of time
Caroline B. Cooney
Out of time
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Caroline B. Cooney
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.
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 — IntenseHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
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Details
Book Length
- 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