Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races
K. D. Halbrook
Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by K. D. Halbrook
Silver Batal
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
Twelve-year-old Silver longs to leave her desert home and race legendary water dragons, a dream that seems impossible until she discovers Hiyyan, a rare dragon that can both swim and fly. Together with her clever cousin Brajon, Silver embarks on a daring journey across the desert to compete in the royal city's thrilling dragon races, facing wild creatures and fierce rivals along the way. Set in a rich, Arab-inspired world, this adventure celebrates courage, friendship, and chasing your dreams against all odds.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races 9LP
Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 336 pages (approximately 78,191 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races works for readers up to grade 6.9.
Read aloud, Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races runs about 8.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races 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, Silver Batal and the Water Dragon Races explores adventure, friendship, family, fantasy world-building, and coming of age — 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, friendship, family.
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
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250181077
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Holt & Company, Henry
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 78,191
- Read-Aloud
- ~8h 41m
- Text Density
- Standard