Secret of the Time Tablets
Mike Maihack
Secret of the Time Tablets
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mike Maihack
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
Cleopatra clutches the ancient time tablets as the ship rocks violently under attack. Cannons roar and sails tear—her friends scatter into the chaos. Who will find her before the dark fleet closes in?
Quick Assessment
This adventure story follows Cleopatra and her friends as they search for mysterious time tablets in the ancient city of Hykosis. The book is appropriate for ages 9 to 12, featuring themes of friendship and adventure with some mild peril during a naval attack. Parents should note the presence of action scenes involving conflict but no graphic violence.
Why we rated Secret of the Time Tablets 9LP
Secret of the Time Tablets is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 182 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Secret of the Time Tablets works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Secret of the Time Tablets 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Secret of the Time Tablets explores adventure, friendship, and historical — 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, historical.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781484480113
- Pages
- 182
- Publisher
- Graphix
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction