The Game Master
Rebecca Zamolo
The Game Master
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Summer Schooled
by Rebecca Zamolo
Game Master
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
When a mysterious challenge appears, a clever kid must solve puzzles and face exciting tests to become the ultimate Game Master. Along the way, teamwork and quick thinking turn every obstacle into a thrilling adventure. Get ready for a fun-filled journey full of surprises and brain-teasing fun!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The Game Master 9C
The Game Master is written at a Level 4 reading level across 176 pages (approximately 30,118 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Game Master works for readers up to grade 6.0.
Read aloud, The Game Master runs about 3.4 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Game Master as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, The Game Master explores adventure, friendship, and puzzle solving — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, puzzle solving.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780063025073
- Pages
- 176
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- Jun 01, 2021
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 30,118
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 21m
- Text Density
- Standard