Timeriders Gates Of Rome
Alex Scarrow
Timeriders Gates Of Rome
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alex Scarrow
The text is written at a 8th 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
The crackle of ancient fires and the clang of Roman swords fill the air, mixing with the strange hum of future technology. Suddenly, 300 people from the year 2070 are thrown into the chaos of Caligula’s Rome—only half of them arrive, and seventeen years too soon. What will happen when the past and future collide in a world ruled by an emperor gone mad?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Timeriders: Gates of Rome is a thrilling middle-grade science fiction adventure about a mission gone wrong, transporting a group from the future back to ancient Rome. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of time travel, historical conflict, and survival without graphic content. Parents should note the story includes some peril and tension related to historical violence and political intrigue.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780141336497
- Pages
- 416
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction