The lost sun

Tessa Gratton

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The lost sun

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tessa Gratton

Reading Level 5-6 10ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 5th 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 sun disappeared and the whole country was thrown into darkness? Imagine traveling across a strange land filled with gods and magic to find the missing Baldur before everything falls apart. Soren and Astrid must race against time, but can they succeed when fate itself seems against them?

Themes

Norse MythologyAdventureFriendshipFate and FatalismFantasy World-Building

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel blends Norse mythology with a modern American setting, following two young protagonists on a quest to find a missing god whose absence triggers nationwide panic. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of fate and mythology with moderate intensity, containing some mild peril and fantasy violence appropriate for this age group.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Moderate

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

Data confidence: high

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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
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

352 pages
ISBN
9780307977465
Pages
352
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2013
Type
Fiction
Lexile
810L

Genres

Subjects

Norse MythologyFate and FatalismGodsProphetsFantasy FictionGods and Goddesses