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The Gate of Days

Guillaume Prevost

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The Gate of Days

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Guillaume Prevost

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

What if you could travel through time to save someone you love? Sam Faulkner must search for seven magical coins hidden across incredible eras—from ancient Delphi to a Stone Age cave and even 1930s Chicago. But every step brings new dangers, and if Sam fails, his father might be lost forever.

Themes

AdventureFantasy & MagicTime TravelFamily

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows Sam Faulkner as he journeys through different historical periods to find magical coins that can free his father from captivity. The story blends fantasy, science fiction, and history, offering an exciting yet age-appropriate exploration of bravery and family bonds for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note some mild peril and fantasy violence typical of adventure tales.

Why we rated The Gate of Days 11LE

The Gate of Days is written at a Level 6 reading level across 257 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Gate of Days works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The Gate of Days as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, The Gate of Days explores adventure, fantasy & magic, time travel, and family — 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, fantasy & magic, time travel.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

257 pages
ISBN
9780439883801
Pages
257
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
2009
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Action & AdventureFantasy & MagicScience FictionTime TravelMissing Persons