Clowns and dragons!

Laurent Richard

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Clowns and dragons!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Book 3

by Laurent Richard

Illustrated by Ryser, Nicolas, illustrator

Tao, the Little Samurai

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd 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

Tao dreams of becoming a brave samurai but can't resist a good prank, especially when it comes to outsmarting bullies and teaching kung fu to his mischievous cat. His teachers expect him to focus, but Tao's playful spirit leads to hilarious adventures at school. Watch as he balances fun and learning in his quest to be a true samurai.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include bullying. Written for readers ages 9-12.

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

Bullying
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
2
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

53 pages
2,400 words
16m read-aloud
ISBN
9781467720960
Pages
53
Publisher
Graphic Universe ?
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
2,400
Read-Aloud
~16 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

SamuraiConduct of LifeBehaviorSchoolsMartial ArtsComic Books, StripsCartoons and ComicsGraphic Novels