Quillan Games

D. J. MacHale

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Quillan Games

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by D. J. MacHale

Reading Level 8 12MP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

Here’s a secret: Quillan isn’t just a place—it’s a game where winning means living like a king, but losing means something much scarier. Bobby Pendragon steps into a world controlled by mysterious game masters who use people as pawns in their twisted contests. What Bobby doesn’t know yet is that this dangerous game is only the beginning of a bigger adventure.

Quick Assessment

Quillan Games is a middle-grade fantasy novel featuring a young hero, Bobby Pendragon, who navigates a dystopian world ruled by deadly competitions. The story explores themes of survival, courage, and strategy as Bobby confronts high-stakes challenges to save a troubled society. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the book contains mild peril and fantasy violence but remains suitable for middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

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

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

486 pages
ISBN
9781847385062
Pages
486
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Children's
Published
2009
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Games