Time tangle
Frances Eagar
Time tangle
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Frances Eagar
The text is written at a 4th 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
The crackle of the fireplace mixes with the cold night air at the convent school during Christmas. Suddenly, a mysterious young man appears, his clothes whispering tales from long ago. What secrets does he carry, and could he be a ghost from the sixteenth century?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book follows a young girl staying at her convent school over Christmas who encounters a mysterious young man she suspects might be a ghost from the sixteenth century. The story explores themes of time travel and history in an accessible way for ages 9-12. Parents should note the historical context and mild supernatural elements but no intense content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0840765363
- Pages
- 127
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson Publishers
- Published
- 1977
- Type
- Fiction