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The Wormling II
Jerry B. Jenkins
The Wormling II
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the sword of the Wormling
by Jerry B. Jenkins
The text is written at a 5th 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
Owen Reeder embraces his destiny as the Wormling and teams up with friends from the Lowlands to find the missing prince. Together, they face thrilling dangers and a fierce dragon in a quest to bring their worlds together. Adventure and bravery guide their journey through a magical realm full of challenges.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The Wormling II 10LP
The Wormling II is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 318 pages (approximately 53,311 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Wormling II works for readers up to grade 7.4.
Read aloud, The Wormling II runs about 5.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Wormling II 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, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, The Wormling II explores adventure, good and evil, fantasy world-building, 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, good and evil, fantasy world-building.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Wormling series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LP — 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
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781414301563
- Pages
- 318
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Pub
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 53,311
- Read-Aloud
- ~5h 55m
- Text Density
- Standard