Shadow queen
Debbie Tanner Federici
Shadow queen
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the L.O.S.T. story continues--
by Debbie Tanner Federici
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
There's a secret power hidden deep within the witches' realm, and Brenden holds the key as the new King of the Witches. He's racing through space and time to save Jazz from the clutches of the terrifying Erlking and his magical daughters—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Shadow Queen follows Brenden, the newly crowned King of the Witches, as he embarks on a thrilling quest to rescue Jazz from a dangerous shapeshifter and his enchantress daughters. This middle-grade fantasy blends magic and adventure with themes suitable for ages 9-12, featuring some mild peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated Shadow queen 11LP
Shadow queen is written at a Level 6 reading level across 293 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Shadow queen works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Shadow queen as 11LP ("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, Shadow queen explores magic, witches, adventure, fantasy world-building, and space and time — 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 magic, witches, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0738708275
- Pages
- 293
- Publisher
- Llewellyn Worldwide
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction