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Part of your world

Tracy Lynn

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Part of your world

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Twisted Tale

by Tracy Lynn

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Ursula had won and Ariel never defeated her? Imagine a world where Ariel is the silent queen of Atlantica, and Ursula rules the land alongside Prince Eric. But when a secret about Ariel's father surfaces, everything changes—and that's only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This young adult fantasy novel reimagines the classic Little Mermaid story with a darker twist, exploring themes of loss, power, and hope. Suitable for teens aged 13 to 18, it features familiar characters in a suspenseful and imaginative alternate world. Parents should note the presence of fantasy conflict and some emotional intensity tied to family loss.

Why we rated Part of your world 12ME

Part of your world is written at a Level 8 reading level across 475 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Part of your world works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Part of your world as 12ME ("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 — 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, Part of your world explores fantasy world-building, princess, adventure, coming of age, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ 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, princess, adventure.

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

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

475 pages
ISBN
9781368013819
Pages
475
Publisher
Random House
Published
2018
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

MermaidsFantasy FictionYoung Adult FictionPrincessesPrinces

People

Ariel (Mermaid)