Rewind
Carolyn O'Doherty
Rewind
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Carolyn O'Doherty
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if you could rewind time and see the truth behind any mystery? Sixteen-year-old Alex can do just that, but every rewind steals a bit of her life. When a new cure promises to save her, will the future be worth the risk?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Rewind is a middle-grade novel about Alex, a teenager with the rare ability to rewind time to solve crimes, living under strict protection due to the dangers of her power. The story explores themes of sacrifice, identity, and the consequences of using extraordinary abilities, suitable for readers ages 9-12. Parents should note that the book handles complex themes such as mortality and ethical dilemmas in a way appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Rewind 11ME
Rewind is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rewind works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Rewind as 11ME ("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, thematic difficulty — 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, Rewind explores time travel, mystery, coming of age, friendship, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about time travel, mystery, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781684373727
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Astra Publishing House
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction