Sojourner
Nicole Conway
Sojourner
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Nicole Conway
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The salty spray of the sea stings your face as the ship creaks beneath your feet, and the roar of dragon wings fills the sky. Danger lurks in every crashing wave and whispered secret, as Prince Reigh and his friends race against time to stop a powerful artifact from shattering their world. The fate of kingdoms hangs heavy in the air, and every moment feels like the edge of a storm.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Sojourner is a middle-grade fantasy novel following Prince Reigh, who must leave his peaceful kingdom to recover a dangerous artifact before it falls into the wrong hands. The story includes themes of friendship, adventure, and magical conflict, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the presence of fantasy violence and peril, presented in an age-appropriate way.
Why we rated Sojourner 11MP
Sojourner is written at a Level 6 reading level across 296 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sojourner works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Sojourner as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Sojourner explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and magic — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781952554209
- Pages
- 296
- Publisher
- Broadfeather Books by Nicole Conway
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction