Outlaws of Time #3
Nathan D. Wilson
Outlaws of Time #3
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Last of the Lost Boys
by Nathan D. Wilson
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
What if you discovered your parents were legendary time travelers, but instead of saving history, you became its greatest threat? Alex never imagined his boring life would twist into a race against time itself. Now, as the villain El Terremento, can he be stopped before history is lost forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is the thrilling conclusion to the Outlaws of Time series, blending fantasy, science fiction, and western elements suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. The story explores themes of family, identity, and time travel, with some moments of peril and complex character transformations. Parents should note the presence of villainous transformation and suspenseful action but no graphic content.
Why we rated Outlaws of Time #3 11ME
Outlaws of Time #3 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Outlaws of Time #3 works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Outlaws of Time #3 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, thematic difficulty — 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, Outlaws of Time #3 explores adventure, fantasy world-building, time travel, family, and science & nature — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, time travel.
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
- 9780062327321
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Published
- Apr 17, 2018
- Type
- Fiction