Soul stealer
Booth, Martin.
Soul stealer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Booth, Martin.
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
What if you could uncover the darkest secrets hidden inside people's souls? Imagine teaming up with your twin and a mysterious alchemist's son who just woke up after hundreds of years. Together, they face a powerful magician whose magic could change everything—can they stop him before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy adventure follows twins Pip and Tim as they ally with Sebastian, the son of an ancient alchemist, to battle an evil magician who manipulates people's secrets to control their souls. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of magic, sibling bonds, and courage while maintaining an engaging pace without intense violence or mature content.
Why we rated Soul stealer 11LE
Soul stealer is written at a Level 6 reading level across 242 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Soul stealer works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Soul stealer as 11LE ("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, Soul stealer explores alchemy, magic, brothers and sisters, twins, and adventure and adventurers — 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 alchemy, magic, brothers and sisters.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 0316155918
- Pages
- 242
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction