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The Long Forgotten Place

Donald S. Roberts

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The Long Forgotten Place

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Donald S. Roberts

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if the moon suddenly turned red while you were fast asleep? Imagine strange visions creeping through the darkness and a powerful, dark warrior appearing right before you! Could a mysterious old book be the only thing standing between you and danger?

Themes

Science FictionFantasyMagicAdventure

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade science fiction and fantasy novel follows Katie as she encounters mysterious visions and a menacing warrior during a supernatural event known as the Running Moon. The story features suspenseful moments and themes of magic and adventure suitable for ages 9-12. While containing some tense scenes, the content is appropriate for middle-grade readers interested in fantasy and science fiction.

Why we rated The Long Forgotten Place 9ME

The Long Forgotten Place is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 152 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Long Forgotten Place works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate The Long Forgotten Place as 9ME ("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 Long Forgotten Place explores science fiction, fantasy, magic, and adventure — 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 science fiction, fantasy, magic.

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

9ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

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
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

152 pages
ISBN
9780595402359
Pages
152
Publisher
iUniverse, Inc.
Published
November 7, 2006
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Science FictionScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicScience Fiction, Fantasy, Magic