The scroll of kings
Sarah Prineas
The scroll of kings
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sarah Prineas
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if the books in your library suddenly came to life — but not in a good way? Imagine two friends racing against time to stop magical books from taking over a whole kingdom. Can they uncover the secret controlling the scrolls before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy by Sarah Prineas blends magic, humor, and adventure as two young protagonists face enchanted books threatening their kingdom. With themes of friendship and courage, it offers an engaging story appropriate for ages 9-12, featuring mild fantasy peril and imaginative swordplay. Parents should note the story involves magical combat and intrigue but contains no graphic content.
Why we rated The scroll of kings 11LE
The scroll of kings is written at a Level 6 reading level across 296 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The scroll of kings works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The scroll of kings as 11LE ("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 scroll of kings explores fantasy, magic, books and reading, 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 fantasy, magic, books and reading.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — 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
- 9780062665584
- Pages
- 296
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction