Wizard's Betrayal
Jeff Sampson
Wizard's Betrayal
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jeff Sampson
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
Here's a secret: Nearra's family magic is fading because of a betrayal long ago—one that she must uncover by stepping into the past. She and her friends arrive at Tarsis, but what they find there will change everything... and that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Wizard's Betrayal follows Nearra, a young heroine who must uncover a historical betrayal to restore her family's magical powers. Suitable for ages 9-12, this fantasy adventure explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and courage with light peril and magical elements. Parents should note the story includes moments of tension and suspense typical of middle-grade fantasy.
Why we rated Wizard's Betrayal 11LE
Wizard's Betrayal is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wizard's Betrayal works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Wizard's Betrayal as 11LE ("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, Wizard's Betrayal explores fantasy, adventure, friendship, and magic — 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, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780786939930
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Mirrorstone
- Published
- January 10, 2006
- Type
- Fiction