Wayfarer

Alexandra Bracken

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Wayfarer

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Alexandra Bracken

Reading Level 8 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th 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

Etta races through twisting streets, clutching the broken astrolabe that could save her mother. Suddenly, the sky shifts, and everything she thought she knew turns upside down. Who can she trust when time itself seems to be her enemy?

Themes

Time travelAdventureLoveComing of Age

Quick Assessment

Wayfarer is a middle-grade novel about a young time traveler named Etta who faces the challenges of saving her mother while navigating complex emotions and dangerous adventures. The book includes themes of love, bravery, and self-discovery, suitable for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note that the story involves time travel and some suspenseful moments but is appropriate for middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

512 pages
ISBN
9781786540027
Pages
512
Publisher
Passenger
Published
2017
Type
Fiction

Genres

Romance fiction

Subjects

Time TravelLoveAdventure and AdventurersScience Fiction