What reading level is Rising Tide?

Rising Tide by Helen Brain is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Rising Tide appropriate for?

Rising Tide is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags: Genocide, Political Oppression, Dystopian Violence.

What genre is Rising Tide?

Rising Tide is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Rising Tide have any content warnings?

Rising Tide has a HootRating of 11IE (Intense — Emotional). Content flags include: Genocide, Political Oppression, Dystopian Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Rising Tide?

Rising Tide by Helen Brain is 248 pages.

Rising Tide

Helen Brain

Rising Tide

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Helen Brain

Reading Level 6 11IE Ages 9-12 Heads Up

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 intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.

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About This Book

Ebba races through the crumbling streets, heart pounding as the city’s fate hangs by a thread. The ancient amulets are missing, and time is running out to stop another apocalypse. But who can she trust when danger lurks behind every corner?

Themes

Adventure Fantasy World-Building Social Justice Friendship Family Coming of Age Multicultural

Quick Assessment

Rising Tide is the second book in a middle-grade dystopian fantasy series set in a flooded Cape Town, South Africa. It follows sixteen-year-old Ebba as she navigates complex political intrigue, social justice themes, and supernatural elements while facing difficult personal and moral choices. Suitable for ages 9-12, it includes intense themes like genocide and political oppression, balanced with strong character development and fantasy adventure.