Time jump
Timothy J. Bradley
Time jump
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Timothy J. Bradley
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if your school suddenly landed 500 million years in the past? Imagine trying to survive real-life dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures while racing against time to get back home. Sidney and his friends face slimy trilobites and hungry predators—will they make it back before the past becomes their permanent future?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows a group of students whose school is mysteriously transported to the prehistoric past, where they encounter dinosaurs and ancient creatures. Intended for ages 9-12, it combines adventure with educational elements about paleontology, while presenting mild peril appropriate for this age group. Parents should note the presence of suspense and prehistoric danger, which is handled in a way suitable for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Time jump 11MP
Time jump is written at a Level 6 reading level across 229 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Time jump works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Time jump as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Time jump explores adventure, science & nature, friendship, fantasy world-building, and schools — 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 adventure, science & nature, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781480742154
- Pages
- 229
- Publisher
- Teacher Created Materials
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction