Stormbringer
Shannon Delany
Stormbringer
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Weather Witch Novel
by Shannon Delany
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
What if you were training to command a giant flying ship soaring through the skies? Jordan Astraea is just finishing her tough training to pilot the massive airliner Artemesia. But far away, Rowen finds himself aboard a different airship, carrying a secret cargo that could change the future of the young United States forever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Stormbringer is a middle-grade fantasy novel featuring two young protagonists involved with airships in a richly imagined world. The story combines themes of adventure, magic, and political intrigue suitable for ages 9-12, with some complex ideas about revolution and responsibility. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and fantasy violence, typical of middle-grade fantasy stories.
Why we rated Stormbringer 12LT
Stormbringer is written at a Level 7 reading level across 310 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Stormbringer works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Stormbringer as 12LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, Stormbringer explores fantasy world-building, adventure, magic, 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, magic.
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
12LT — Light — 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
- 9781250018656
- Pages
- 310
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction