The time warriors
David Orme
The time warriors
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Orme
Billy Blaster
The text is written at a 2nd 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
When the ancient scientist Taro manipulates time to steal futuristic weapons, Billy Blaster and his ninja wizard friend Wu Hoo embark on a daring journey to stop him. Racing through past and future, they must outsmart Taro to protect history and find their way back home. Adventure and time travel collide in this thrilling graphic novel packed with heroes and high stakes.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The time warriors 7LP
The time warriors is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 22 pages (approximately 642 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The time warriors works for readers up to grade 4.3.
Read aloud, The time warriors takes about 4 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate The time warriors as 7LP ("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, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, The time warriors explores adventure, science & nature, fantasy world-building, and heroes — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781434212719
- Pages
- 22
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 642
- Read-Aloud
- ~4 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy