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The rise of the Wyrm Lord

Wayne Thomas Batson

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The rise of the Wyrm Lord

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Wayne Thomas Batson

Door Within

Reading Level 5 10LP Ages 11+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Aidan's friend Antoinette ventures into the Realm to save Robby through his mysterious Glimpse-twin, but she discovers the land in chaos. Facing a crucial choice, she must decide between loyalty to the true king or siding with dark forces. Adventure and faith collide in this thrilling second installment.

Themes

Fantasy World-BuildingAdventureChristian LifeFriendshipSpace and Time

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 11+.

Why we rated The rise of the Wyrm Lord 10LP

The rise of the Wyrm Lord is written at a Level 5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 710L (approximately 86,349 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The rise of the Wyrm Lord works for readers up to grade 7.0.

Read aloud, The rise of the Wyrm Lord runs about 9.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate The rise of the Wyrm Lord as 10LP ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, The rise of the Wyrm Lord explores fantasy world-building, adventure, christian life, friendship, and space and time — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, christian life.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

10LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: high

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

86,349 words
9h 36m read-aloud
ISBN
1400307376
Publisher
Tommy Nelson
Published
2006
Type
Fiction
Word Count
86,349
Lexile
710L
Read-Aloud
~9h 36m

Subjects

Space and TimeChristian LifeFantasyFantasy Fiction