What reading level is Timekeeper?

Timekeeper by Alexandra Monir is at a Level 6-7 reading level (Lexile 930L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Timekeeper appropriate for?

Timekeeper is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Timekeeper?

Timekeeper is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Timekeeper have any content warnings?

Timekeeper has a HootRating of 11ME (Moderate — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Timekeeper?

Timekeeper by Alexandra Monir is 290 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

Timekeeper

Alexandra Monir

Timekeeper

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Alexandra Monir

Reading Level 6-7 11ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Michele Windsor controls time — or at least tries to. When a mysterious new student appears claiming to be her lost love from another era, everything she thought she knew about her life—and time itself—is turned upside down. But with an enemy holding a century-old grudge, can Michele protect the past and her heart?

Themes

LoveRevengeTime TravelFamily Mystery

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel blends time travel, romance, and historical mystery as sixteen-year-old Michele navigates complex relationships and a long-standing family feud. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of love, revenge, and the concept of time with an engaging plot that encourages critical thinking about consequences. Parents should note mild thematic elements of conflict and emotional tension.

Why we rated Timekeeper 11ME

Timekeeper is written at a Level 6-7 reading level with a Lexile measure of 930L across 290 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Timekeeper works for readers up to grade 8.5.

We rate Timekeeper as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, thematic difficulty — 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, Timekeeper explores love, revenge, time travel, family, and mystery — 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 love, revenge, time travel.

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.