The lost sun
Tessa Gratton
The lost sun
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tessa Gratton
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
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 — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780307977465
- Pages
- 352
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 810L