Andy Shane and the pumpkin trick

Jennifer Jacobson

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Andy Shane and the pumpkin trick

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jennifer Jacobson

Andy Shane

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner
A Junior Library Guild selection

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Andy Shane dreads going to Dolores Starbuckle's birthday since it clashes with Halloween and she always bosses him around. But when pumpkins start getting smashed outside Dolores's house, Andy hatches a clever plan to catch the culprits and turn the spooky night into a fun surprise. With marbles, tricks, and Halloween excitement, Andy learns that even tricky situations can lead to good times.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

10/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

72 pages
1,662 words
11m read-aloud
ISBN
0763626058
Pages
72
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Published
2006
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,662
Read-Aloud
~11 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

PumpkinHalloweenGrandmothersMarblesGrandparents