2013 Daily Calendar
Richard Benson
2013 Daily Calendar
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
F in Exams
by Richard Benson
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
This calendar proves that sometimes being wrong is the most hilarious way to be right! Packed with the funniest test answers and epic fails, it turns everyday school stuff into laugh-out-loud moments. Who knew failing could be this much fun—and maybe even teach you a thing or two?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This daily calendar offers a humorous collection of incorrect test answers and amusing anecdotes aimed at middle-grade readers. It encourages laughter and lighthearted engagement with common school topics, making it appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should know it focuses on humor without any mature content, perfect for kids who enjoy witty and playful learning.
Why we rated 2013 Daily Calendar 12C
2013 Daily Calendar is written at a Level 8 reading level across 630 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 2013 Daily Calendar works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate 2013 Daily Calendar as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, 2013 Daily Calendar explores humor, anecdotes & quotations, and form — 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 humor, anecdotes & quotations, form.
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
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9781452116082
- Pages
- 630
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction