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978-1-68454-363-2

Tom Skinner

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978-1-68454-363-2

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Tom Skinner

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Here's a little secret: ordinary words can hide extraordinary surprises! Imagine unlocking playful puns and quirky rhymes that twist your brain in the best ways—but that's only the beginning.

Themes

HumorFriendshipLanguage & Wordplay

Quick Assessment

This collection of 48 illustrated, one-page stories uses playful puns and creative language to engage children ages 8 to 15. It encourages imaginative thinking and language development through quirky verse, making it suitable for middle-grade readers who enjoy humor and wordplay.

Why we rated 978-1-68454-363-2 9C

978-1-68454-363-2 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 126 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, 978-1-68454-363-2 works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate 978-1-68454-363-2 as 9C ("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, 978-1-68454-363-2 explores humor, friendship, and language & wordplay — 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, friendship, language & wordplay.

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

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

126 pages
ISBN
9781684543632
Pages
126
Publisher
Primedia eLaunch LLC
Published
2018
Type
Fiction

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