Trick of Time EBOOK
Jenni Jennings
Trick of Time EBOOK
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jenni Jennings
The text is written at a 6th 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
What happens when a forbidden treasure is cracked open and a centuries-old villain is freed? Antipathy-Rose bites into a mysterious amber sphere, unleashing Maniacal Malign and his time-stopping pocket watch. Now Malice and her friends must race against time to catch the mischief-maker before chaos takes over!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy adventure follows Malice Morbid Malign and her family as they try to stop a resurrected villain who controls time. The story combines humor, spooky elements, and mystery, making it suitable for readers aged 9-12. Themes of family, magic, and adventure are explored with light supernatural peril and no graphic content.
Why we rated Trick of Time EBOOK 11LP
Trick of Time EBOOK is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Trick of Time EBOOK works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Trick of Time EBOOK as 11LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Trick of Time EBOOK explores fantasy & magic, family, mysteries & detective stories, and action & adventure — 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 fantasy & magic, family, mysteries & detective stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780702312588
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction