Age rating and parents' guide:Keeper of the Lost Cities
by Shannon Messenger
Ages 9–14
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger is best for children aged 9–14. It has mild violence, a few mildly scary moments, a little romance and no bad language.
Sophie discovers a hidden world of telepaths and searches for the truth about her powers, family, and dangerous past.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- Mild
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- Part of the KotLC series
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Emotionally light
Great for kids who like
- Action & Adventure
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Family
- Action & Adventure
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