Time Shifters
Kate Frost
Time Shifters
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Into the Past
by Kate Frost
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 you could travel back in time but had no idea how to get home? Imagine being stuck in a world where every moment could change your future forever. Three kids from today must face dangers of the past — but will they survive or be lost in time forever?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction novel follows three modern children who time travel to the past and must navigate challenges to survive and find their way back home. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story offers exciting adventure with moderate peril but no graphic content. Themes include friendship, courage, and the consequences of time travel.
Why we rated Time Shifters 11MP
Time Shifters is written at a Level 6 reading level across 278 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Time Shifters works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Time Shifters 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 Shifters explores adventure, science & nature, friendship, and fantasy world-building — 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
- 9780995478015
- Pages
- 278
- Publisher
- Lemon Tree Press
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction