Awesome Almanac

Jean F. Blashfield

Awesome Almanac

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Michigan

by Jean F. Blashfield

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Have you ever wondered what makes Wisconsin so special? From thrilling sports moments to fascinating history and quirky trivia, this book is packed with surprises about the Badger State. But can you discover all the secrets hidden in its towns and landmarks?

Themes

TravelHistorySportsGeographyCultureJuvenile Nonfiction

Quick Assessment

This nonfiction book offers a rich collection of facts and stories about Wisconsin, covering entertainment, travel, history, sports, geography, and culture. Intended for readers aged 13 to 18, it combines educational content with engaging trivia to inspire curiosity about the state. The material is appropriate for middle to high school students, with no content warnings.

Why we rated Awesome Almanac 9C

Awesome Almanac is written at a Level 4-5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Awesome Almanac works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Awesome Almanac 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, Awesome Almanac explores travel, history, sports, geography, and culture — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about travel, history, sports.

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

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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

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Data Confidence

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Details

ISBN: 9781562392703
Publisher: Abdo Pub Co
Published: November 1994
Type: Fiction

Genres

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Travel