War of the encyclopaedists
Christopher Gerald Robinson
War of the encyclopaedists
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Christopher Gerald Robinson
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
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 — EmotionalLight 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781476775425
- Pages
- 433
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction