So over This
David Fenne
So over This
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Fenne
The text is written at a 8th 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
What if you had powers that made you a target everywhere you went? Imagine being hunted alongside your best friend Freya, racing through Scotland's wild highlands and standing on the edge of a clifftop castle. Can they survive a world that’s turned against them, or is it just the two of them fighting to set things right?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel follows a teenage Emomancer and her friend Freya as they navigate danger and adventure across Scotland. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of friendship and survival with a moderate level of suspense but no graphic content. Parents can expect an engaging tale of courage and resilience without mature or disturbing elements.
Why we rated So over This 12LE
So over This is written at a Level 8 reading level across 400 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, So over This works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate So over This as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, So over This explores friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building, and survival — 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 friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
- 9781785304767
- Pages
- 400
- Publisher
- Ink Road
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction