The lighthouse between the worlds
Melanie Crowder
The lighthouse between the worlds
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Melanie Crowder
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 your quiet lighthouse was actually a gateway to other worlds? Imagine stepping through that glowing portal, where strange lands and mysterious dangers await. When Griffin's dad disappears into one of these worlds, Griffin must dive into the unknown—because saving his father might just save all of humanity.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Griffin, who discovers that his family's lighthouse is a portal to other worlds. When his father is suddenly taken through it, Griffin embarks on a dangerous rescue mission, encountering magical and science fiction elements along the way. The story is suitable for ages 9-12 and offers themes of adventure, courage, and family without intense content.
Why we rated The lighthouse between the worlds 11LE
The lighthouse between the worlds is written at a Level 6 reading level across 246 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The lighthouse between the worlds works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The lighthouse between the worlds 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 lighthouse between the worlds explores fantasy, adventure, family, magic, and science & nature — 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, adventure, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781534405141
- Pages
- 246
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction