The lost medallion
Bill Muir
The lost medallion
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Adventures of Billy Stone
by Bill Muir
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
The medallion glows suddenly in Jake's hand, and the world around him starts to twist and whirl. His best friend grabs his arm as they vanish from the dusty attic—landing somewhere completely different. What dangers and secrets await them in this strange new time?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade adventure follows a boy who discovers a mysterious medallion that whisks him and his friend back in time. The story explores themes of friendship, history, and imagination, making it suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. It contains mild fantasy peril but no intense content, making it a safe and engaging read.
Why we rated The lost medallion 11LP
The lost medallion is written at a Level 6 reading level across 218 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The lost medallion works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The lost medallion as 11LP ("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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The lost medallion explores friendship, adventure, time travel, antiquities, and imaginary places — 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 friendship, adventure, time travel.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781433682063
- Pages
- 218
- Publisher
- B&H Publishing Group
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction