Stolen Time
Danielle Rollins
Stolen Time
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Danielle Rollins
The text is written at a 7th 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
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel through time and find yourself in a world you don’t recognize? Dorothy thought she was just making a clever escape, but when she wakes up in a strange future Seattle, everything changes. What secrets will she uncover in a place where the past and future collide?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Stolen Time is a middle-grade science fiction novel centered on time travel, set between 1913 and a futuristic 2077 Seattle. It explores themes of adventure, identity, and consequences as the protagonists navigate unfamiliar worlds and try to prevent a dark future. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains mild peril and some complex ideas but no intense content.
Why we rated Stolen Time 12MT
Stolen Time is written at a Level 7 reading level across 368 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Stolen Time works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Stolen Time as 12MT ("Moderate — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. The strongest signals come from thematic difficulty — 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 mild intensity score.
Thematically, Stolen Time explores science & nature, adventure, time travel, family, and friendship — 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 science & nature, adventure, time travel.
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
12MT — Moderate — ThematicLight 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062679963
- Pages
- 368
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction