Dingo
Anne Bradshaw
Dingo
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anne Bradshaw
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if a mysterious inventor could zap you across the world in a blink? Zack and his friends find themselves racing against time, from Connecticut to Cornwall, to stop a dangerous bomb threat at Yankee Stadium. Can they crack the clues and save the day before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Dingo is a middle-grade adventure story about Zack and his friends who travel through time and space to stop a bomb threat at Yankee Stadium. The book blends elements of friendship, mystery, and suspense while introducing young readers to inventive problem-solving. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated Dingo 11MP
Dingo is written at a Level 6 reading level across 212 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dingo works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Dingo as 11MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Dingo explores friendship, adventure, inventors, mystery, and time travel — 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, inventors.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781453753163
- Pages
- 212
- Publisher
- CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Published
- 2010
- Type
- Fiction