What reading level is By the grace of Todd?

By the grace of Todd by Louise Galveston is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 740L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is By the grace of Todd appropriate for?

By the grace of Todd is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is By the grace of Todd?

By the grace of Todd is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does By the grace of Todd have any content warnings?

By the grace of Todd has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is By the grace of Todd?

By the grace of Todd by Louise Galveston is 239 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated July 16, 2026

By the grace of Todd

Louise Galveston

By the grace of Todd

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Louise Galveston

Illustrated by Faricy, Patrick, illustrator

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Todd isn’t just any kid—he’s a giant god to a tiny civilization living in his dirty laundry! But when a school bully threatens the Toddlians, Todd has to step up and save his tiny followers. Can he protect them without getting caught?

Themes

BullyingHumor Friendship AdventureImagination

Quick Assessment

This humorous middle-grade fiction explores themes of size, cleanliness, and bullying through the imaginative story of a boy whose laundry harbors a tiny civilization. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers lighthearted adventure while addressing bullying in a kid-friendly way. The story encourages empathy and creativity without intense content.

Why we rated By the grace of Todd 9LE

By the grace of Todd is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 740L across 239 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, By the grace of Todd works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate By the grace of Todd 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, By the grace of Todd explores bullying, humor, friendship, adventure, and imagination — 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 bullying, humor, friendship.