The rescue
Tim Chaffey
The rescue
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Tim Chaffey
The text is written at a 4th 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
Here’s a secret: four teens from Silicon Valley Prep have unlocked the power to travel through time. They’re chasing clues and uncovering mysteries, but what they discover next will change everything—but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade Christian fiction follows four teens on a time-travel adventure as they seek truth and face new challenges. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book blends elements of faith with exciting historical exploration. Parents should note the story includes themes of adventure and moral lessons aligned with Christian values.
Why we rated The rescue 9LE
The rescue is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 145 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The rescue works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The rescue as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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 rescue explores christian fiction, time travel, adventure, and friendship — 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 christian fiction, time travel, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
- 9780984093144
- Pages
- 145
- Publisher
- Risen
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction