Prosper Redding The Last Life of Prince Alastor
Alexandra Bracken
Prosper Redding The Last Life of Prince Alastor
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alexandra Bracken
Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding
The text is written at a 5th 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
Prosper journeys into the mysterious demon realm to rescue his twin sister, Prue, facing magical challenges and uncovering hidden secrets along the way. His courage and determination will be tested as he navigates a world unlike any he has known before.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Prosper Redding The Last Life of Prince Alastor 10MP
Prosper Redding The Last Life of Prince Alastor is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 448 pages (approximately 95,376 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Prosper Redding The Last Life of Prince Alastor works for readers up to grade 7.9.
Read aloud, Prosper Redding The Last Life of Prince Alastor runs about 10.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Prosper Redding The Last Life of Prince Alastor as 10MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Physical Danger.
Thematically, Prosper Redding The Last Life of Prince Alastor explores adventure, family, fantasy world-building, and sibling relationships — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, family, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781484778180
- Pages
- 448
- Publisher
- Disney-Hyperion
- Published
- Feb 05, 2019
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 95,376
- Read-Aloud
- ~10h 36m
- Text Density
- Standard