The 2012 Prophecies
L P Simone
The 2012 Prophecies
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Heir of the Jaguar
by L P Simone
The text is written at a 6th 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
The air crackles with tension, like the faint rumble before a storm breaks. Cory McClintock can feel it deep in his bones—something huge is about to happen, and it’s not just any adventure. The fate of the world might rest on him, but who can he trust when everyone wants him gone?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade action-adventure follows Cory McClintock as he becomes the center of a dangerous prophecy linked to the Mayan calendar predicting the end of the world in 2012. The story explores themes of suspense and survival appropriate for ages 9 to 12, with some moments of peril and high stakes that may prompt discussion about fear and courage. Parents should note that the premise involves threats to the protagonist’s life as part of the plot.
Why we rated The 2012 Prophecies 11ME
The 2012 Prophecies is written at a Level 6 reading level across 216 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The 2012 Prophecies works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The 2012 Prophecies as 11ME ("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 — 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, The 2012 Prophecies explores adventure, action & adventure, suspense, survival, and juvenile fiction — 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, action & adventure, suspense.
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
11ME — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781463567330
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- CreateSpace
- Published
- Jan 12, 2012
- Type
- Fiction