A crazy day with cobras
Mary Pope Osborne
A crazy day with cobras
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Murdocca, Sal, illustrator
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if a magic tree house could take you back in time to a land full of ancient secrets and slippery cobras? Imagine exploring the bustling streets of India during the Mogul Empire, where every step might lead to a hidden emerald. But can Jack and Annie find the gem before the spell traps them forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction story follows siblings Jack and Annie as they travel back to 17th-century India via a magic tree house. The book combines adventure with historical elements appropriate for ages 9 to 12 and includes themes of magic and family bonds. Parents should know the story contains mild peril related to animal encounters and ancient challenges but remains suitable and engaging for this age group.
Why we rated A crazy day with cobras 9LE
A crazy day with cobras is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, A crazy day with cobras works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate A crazy day with cobras as 9LE ("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, A crazy day with cobras explores magic, brothers and sisters, adventure, and historical — 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 magic, brothers and sisters, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780545543651
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction