Sparks of Light
Janet B. Taylor
Sparks of Light
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Janet B. Taylor
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Sixteen-year-old Hope discovers her family's secret legacy of time travel and is sent to 1895 New York City to prevent a dangerous invention from falling into the wrong hands. Racing against time, she navigates a bustling past filled with mystery and invention. Adventure and history collide as Hope fights to protect the future.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Sparks of Light 10LP
Sparks of Light is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 448 pages (approximately 96,258 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Sparks of Light works for readers up to grade 7.4.
Read aloud, Sparks of Light runs about 10.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Sparks of Light as 10LP ("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.
Thematically, Sparks of Light explores adventure, historical, science & nature, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — 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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780544609570
- Pages
- 448
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Published
- Aug 01, 2017
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 96,258
- Read-Aloud
- ~10h 42m
- Text Density
- Standard