Broom That Lost Its Vroom
Billy Richardson
Broom That Lost Its Vroom
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Billy Richardson
The text is written at a 5th 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
Have you ever wondered what happens when a magic broom suddenly loses its vroom? On Halloween night, a determined witch faces this very problem as she tries to take flight. Can she find a way to bring the broom’s magic back before the night is over?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This charming middle-grade fiction book follows a witch and her broom on Halloween night when the broom unexpectedly loses its magic. The story gently explores themes of teamwork, sharing, and problem-solving in a lighthearted and imaginative way, suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. The whimsical narrative and beautiful illustrations make it an engaging read without any intense content.
Why we rated Broom That Lost Its Vroom 10C
Broom That Lost Its Vroom is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Broom That Lost Its Vroom works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Broom That Lost Its Vroom as 10C ("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, Broom That Lost Its Vroom explores friendship, adventure, and humor — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, humor.
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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- ISBN
- 9781685155681
- Publisher
- Palmetto Publishing
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction