Timestorm
Julie Cross
Timestorm
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Tempest Novel
by Julie Cross
The text is written at a 7th 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
Jackson gasps for breath, pain coursing through him as he clings to life. Around him, his father, Courtney, Holly, and the original time travelers scramble to make sense of the chaos. But the real battle is just beginning—can they stop Thomas and Dr. Ludwig before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction novel follows Jackson as he recovers from a near-death experience and faces the challenge of stopping dangerous time travel experiments. The story contains themes of adventure and love suitable for readers ages 9-12, with moderate action and suspense. Parents should be aware of some intense moments involving peril and conflict.
Why we rated Timestorm 12ME
Timestorm is written at a Level 7 reading level across 360 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Timestorm works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Timestorm as 12ME ("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, 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, Timestorm explores adventure, science & nature, family, 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 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, science & nature, family.
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
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal 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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780312568917
- Pages
- 360
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction