The Order of Time and Odin's Door
Scott Southall
The Order of Time and Odin's Door
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Scott Southall
The text is written at a 6th 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.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Here’s a secret: Anastasia and Edward didn’t just visit London—they got trapped a thousand years in the past during the Viking Age. Now they’re caught between Odin and Loki in a battle that could end the nine realms, but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows twelve-year-old twins Anastasia and Edward as they navigate a secretive time-travel society and an unexpected journey to the Viking Age. The story includes themes of friendship, loyalty, and adventure, with some mild peril and fantasy violence suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note the complex plot involving Norse mythology and time travel.
Why we rated The Order of Time and Odin's Door 11MP
The Order of Time and Odin's Door is written at a Level 6 reading level across 270 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Order of Time and Odin's Door works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The Order of Time and Odin's Door as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril, thematic difficulty — 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 Order of Time and Odin's Door explores adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, coming of age, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Odin's Ravens
Kelley Armstrong
Odin's Ravens
Kelley Armstrong
Book Of Time
Guillaume Prévost
Book Of Time
Guillaume Prévost
Order of Time
Scott Southall
Order of Time
Scott Southall
Odin
Shannon Eric Denton
Odin
Shannon Eric Denton
The iron order
Matthew Bruce Barr
The iron order
Matthew Bruce Barr
Over the underworld
Adam Shaughnessy
Over the underworld
Adam Shaughnessy
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780648695417
- Pages
- 270
- Publisher
- Seaview Press Holdings
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction