Strike of the sweepers
Tyler Whitesides
Strike of the sweepers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tyler Whitesides
Illustrated by Dorman, Brandon, illustrator
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: a Sweeper warlock just swallowed Professor DeFleur whole! Spencer, Daisy, and their friends thought they’d seen it all, but this dark magic is only the start of something much bigger. The fight against evil is just heating up, and nothing will be the same again.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows Spencer, Daisy, and their friends as they confront magical dangers in their school, including a warlock who threatens their teacher. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story contains themes of friendship and battling evil, with some fantasy peril that may be intense but is appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated Strike of the sweepers 12MP
Strike of the sweepers is written at a Level 7 reading level across 388 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Strike of the sweepers works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Strike of the sweepers as 12MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — 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 moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Strike of the sweepers explores monsters, friendship, school, fantasy world-building, and adventure — 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 monsters, friendship, school.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" 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
- 9781609079079
- Pages
- 388
- Publisher
- Janitors
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction