Storm Child (Tales from the 21st Century)
Keith Cavele
Storm Child (Tales from the 21st Century)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Keith Cavele
The text is written at a 4th 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 the whole world forgot how to love? Imagine a mysterious seaside town where waves whisper secrets and a brave child dives deep into the ocean's heart to bring love back. But can one child change everything before the storm swallows it all?
Quick Assessment
Set in the late 21st century, this illustrated middle-grade fiction explores themes of love and hope through a mystical adventure. It follows a young protagonist tasked with restoring love in a world that has lost it, offering a thoughtful message suitable for ages 9 to 12. The story encourages emotional reflection and imagination without intense content.
Why we rated Storm Child (Tales from the 21st Century) 9LE
Storm Child (Tales from the 21st Century) is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Storm Child (Tales from the 21st Century) works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Storm Child (Tales from the 21st Century) as 9LE ("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, Storm Child (Tales from the 21st Century) explores adventure, family, fantasy world-building, and coming of age — 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, family, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781896933016
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Cethial & Bossche Company
- Published
- December 2000
- Type
- Fiction