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War of the encyclopaedists

Christopher Gerald Robinson

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War of the encyclopaedists

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Novel

by Christopher Gerald Robinson

Reading Level 8 12LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The quiet tap of keys fills the room as Mickey and Halifax update their shared Wikipedia page, each edit a message across the miles. Their friendship weaves through the noise of a changing world, connecting them despite distance and uncertainty. But as global events unfold, will their bond be enough to hold them together?

Themes

Male friendshipLife change eventsYoung adultsFiction

Quick Assessment

This young adult novel explores the enduring friendship between two college friends separated by global circumstances. Told through their collaborative edits on a Wikipedia page, it offers a unique perspective on connection and change during young adulthood. Suitable for teens, it deals with themes of friendship and life transitions without intense or graphic content.

Why we rated War of the encyclopaedists 12LE

War of the encyclopaedists is written at a Level 8 reading level across 433 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, War of the encyclopaedists works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate War of the encyclopaedists as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, War of the encyclopaedists explores male friendship, life change events, young adults, and fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about male friendship, life change events, young adults.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

433 pages
ISBN
9781476775425
Pages
433
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Life Change EventsMale FriendshipYoung AdultsFriendship

Places

Seattle (Wash.)