Tears of a Dragon
Bryan Davis
Tears of a Dragon
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Dragons in Our Midst #4
by Bryan Davis
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
What if dragons weren’t just in stories, but real protectors fighting against dark forces? Imagine teaming up with brave knights and magical dragons to save your family from an ancient evil. But can Ashley and Billy outsmart Morgan Le Faye and her terrifying demons before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Tears of a Dragon is a middle-grade fantasy novel that weaves together themes of bravery, friendship, and Christian values. It follows young protagonists Ashley and Billy as they embark on a dangerous quest involving dragons, demons, and ancient magic to rescue their loved ones. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book includes supernatural elements and mild peril but maintains an uplifting message.
Why we rated Tears of a Dragon 12ME
Tears of a Dragon is written at a Level 7 reading level across 363 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tears of a Dragon works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Tears of a Dragon as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, 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 moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Tears of a Dragon explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, family, and christian life — 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, friendship.
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
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780899571737
- Pages
- 363
- Publisher
- AMG Publishers
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Fiction