Rescue and Rage
Jonathon Mast
Rescue and Rage
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jonathon Mast
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The soft whoosh of clouds brushes past your ears as you step onto a floating island high in the sky, where the air smells like fresh rain and endless possibility. Madelyn, brave and kind, has made this magical place a sanctuary for those in need. But when another girl who looks just like her appears, everything Madelyn thought she knew about rescue—and herself—changes in a heartbeat.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Madelyn, a courageous girl who creates a safe haven for refugees on her floating island in the sky. The story explores themes of identity, bravery, and compassion, with an engaging narrative suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the story involves concepts of rescue and rivalry but contains no intense or graphic content.
Why we rated Rescue and Rage 11LE
Rescue and Rage is written at a Level 6 reading level across 258 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rescue and Rage works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Rescue and Rage as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Rescue and Rage explores adventure, friendship, identity & self-discovery, and fantasy world-building — 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, friendship, identity & self-discovery.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781957407104
- Pages
- 258
- Publisher
- Dawnsbrook Press
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction