What reading level is Shadow on the Sand?

Shadow on the Sand by Joe Dever is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Shadow on the Sand appropriate for?

Shadow on the Sand is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

Does Shadow on the Sand have any content warnings?

Shadow on the Sand has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

Shadow on the Sand

Joe Dever

Shadow on the Sand

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joe Dever

Reading Level 6-7 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

You dash through the narrow desert canyons, heart pounding as footsteps thunder behind you. A shadow looms closer—your mysterious enemy will stop at nothing to catch you. Can you outsmart the danger and uncover the hidden treasure that holds your fate?

Themes

Adventure Fantasy World-Building Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Shadow on the Sand is an interactive young adult fantasy novel where readers navigate a dangerous quest to find a lost treasure tied to their destiny. Suitable for ages 13 to 18, it includes themes of suspense and adventure with mild peril. Parents should note the book involves pursuit by a threatening antagonist but contains no graphic content.