Reunion
Kara Dalkey
Reunion
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kara Dalkey
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 salty breeze stings Corwin's face as the crashing waves echo through the dark, rocky caves where he hides. Danger lurks in every shadow, and the wicked King Albus is closing in. Corwin's fight for survival has only just begun, with secrets and challenges waiting beneath the surface.
Quick Assessment
Reunion follows Corwin, a young boy sentenced to death by a cruel king, who must hide and survive in dangerous coastal caves. This middle-grade adventure blends historical exploration with fantasy elements, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note themes of peril and tension but no graphic content.
Why we rated Reunion 11LE
Reunion is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Reunion works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Reunion 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, Reunion explores adventure, historical, fantasy world-building, and survival — 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, historical, fantasy world-building.
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.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780613626446
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Tandem Library
- Published
- July 2003
- Type
- Fiction