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The Author's Blood (The Wormling)
Jerry B. Jenkins
The Author's Blood (The Wormling)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jerry B. Jenkins
The text is written at a 5th 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
Owen Reeder, known as the Wormling, prepares for an epic showdown with the fearsome Dragon. Armed with the wisdom from The Book of the King and the support of his friends, he discovers that even his vulnerabilities can be his greatest strength. Together, they embark on a thrilling adventure filled with magic and courage.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The Author's Blood (The Wormling) 10LP
The Author's Blood (The Wormling) is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 368 pages (approximately 55,072 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Author's Blood (The Wormling) works for readers up to grade 7.3.
Read aloud, The Author's Blood (The Wormling) runs about 6.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Author's Blood (The Wormling) as 10LP ("Light — Physical") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Mild Peril.
Thematically, The Author's Blood (The Wormling) explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, religious - christian, 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Wormling series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781414301594
- Pages
- 368
- Publisher
- Tyndale Kids
- Published
- January 10, 2008
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 55,072
- Read-Aloud
- ~6h 7m
- Text Density
- Light Text