Secret of the Storm Cloud
Sidney Gibson
Secret of the Storm Cloud
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Why it Rains Clear Water from a Black Cloud
by Sidney Gibson
The text is written at a 4th 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 sharp crack of thunder shakes the night as a cold, wet mist clings to your skin. Halloween's eerie silence is shattered when Euphemia Lovesweet vanishes, whisked away to a dark castle where shadows whisper secrets. Can Azel's magic and Prince Danial's bravery bring her back before the storm swallows them all?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy adventure follows Euphemia Lovesweet, who is kidnapped on Halloween and taken to a sinister witch's castle in a parallel world. With themes of magic, bravery, and friendship, the story explores the clash of tradition and technology. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains mild peril and fantasy elements typical for this age group.
Why we rated Secret of the Storm Cloud 9LP
Secret of the Storm Cloud is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 173 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Secret of the Storm Cloud works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Secret of the Storm Cloud as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Secret of the Storm Cloud explores witches, adventure, magic, friendship, and halloween — 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 witches, adventure, magic.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781282661875
- Pages
- 173
- Publisher
- Andrews UK Limited
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction