Time jumpers
Brandon Mull
Time jumpers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Brandon Mull
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The air crackles with the sound of ticking clocks and swirling magic that tickles your skin. Imagine stepping into a land where time twists and bends, and every moment could change the future. Cole faces his biggest challenge yet, where the past and future collide in a race to save everything he loves.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Time Jumpers, the fifth book in Brandon Mull's Five Kingdoms series, follows Cole as he navigates a magical world where time can be manipulated. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, this action-packed adventure explores themes of friendship, bravery, and self-discovery. Parents should know that the story includes fantasy peril and suspense but remains appropriate for young readers.
Why we rated Time jumpers 7LE
Time jumpers is written at a Level 2 reading level across 12 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Time jumpers works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Time jumpers as 7LE ("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, Time jumpers explores adventure, magic, friendship, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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, magic, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781508237716
- Pages
- 12
- Publisher
- Aladdin
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction