Yon Ill Wind
Piers Anthony
Yon Ill Wind
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Piers Anthony
The text is written at a 4th 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
Here's a secret: a wild hurricane isn't just any storm—it's a cosmic troublemaker that has crashed into the magical land of Xanth. And the Demon X(A/N)th, stuck in a ridiculous new form, must team up with the tricky Chlorine to stop the chaos—but that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Yon Ill Wind is a fantasy adventure set in the magical world of Xanth, where a cosmic hurricane causes havoc. The story involves themes of magic, friendship, and teamwork as characters face unusual challenges. Suitable for teens, it contains light fantasy peril but no intense content, making it appropriate for middle to high school readers.
Why we rated Yon Ill Wind 9LP
Yon Ill Wind is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Yon Ill Wind works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Yon Ill Wind as 9LP ("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, Yon Ill Wind explores fantasy world-building, adventure, and friendship — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
- ISBN
- 9780613176200
- Publisher
- Bt Bound
- Published
- October 1999
- Type
- Fiction