What reading level is Secrets of New Babylon?

Secrets of New Babylon by Jerry B. Jenkins is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Secrets of New Babylon appropriate for?

Secrets of New Babylon is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Religious Themes.

What genre is Secrets of New Babylon?

Secrets of New Babylon is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Left Behind: The Kids series.

Does Secrets of New Babylon have any content warnings?

Secrets of New Babylon has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Religious Themes. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Secrets of New Babylon?

Secrets of New Babylon by Jerry B. Jenkins is 133 pages (approximately 22,038 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Secrets of New Babylon

Jerry B. Jenkins

Secrets of New Babylon

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jerry B. Jenkins

Left Behind: The Kids

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

A brave group of kids known as the Young Trib Force race to outsmart a powerful organization trying to capture them. They face thrilling challenges and uncover hidden truths in a world where good and evil clash. Adventure and faith guide them through every twist and turn.

Themes

AdventureGood vs EvilReligious ThemesFriendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, religious themes. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Secrets of New Babylon 9LP

Secrets of New Babylon is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 133 pages (approximately 22,038 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.1 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Secrets of New Babylon works for readers up to grade 6.1.

Read aloud, Secrets of New Babylon runs about 2.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Secrets of New Babylon 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, Religious Themes.

Thematically, Secrets of New Babylon explores adventure, good vs evil, religious themes, and friendship — 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.
✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, good vs evil, religious themes.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 41 more books in the Left Behind: The Kids series.