Dream-teller
Max Bolliger
Dream-teller
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
the story of Joseph
by Max Bolliger
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: Joseph’s brothers didn’t just argue—they made a choice that changed everything. Sold away for silver, Joseph’s journey begins in a strange land with hidden surprises. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Dream-teller is a simplified retelling of the biblical story of Joseph, designed for early readers ages 5 to 8. It explores themes of family conflict, jealousy, and resilience within a faith-based context. Parents should note the story includes the selling of Joseph into slavery, but it is presented in an age-appropriate, gentle manner.
Why we rated Dream-teller 8LE
Dream-teller is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dream-teller works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Dream-teller as 8LE ("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, Dream-teller explores biblical stories, family, resilience, and faith — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about biblical stories, family, resilience.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 0745913458
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Lion
- Published
- 1989
- Type
- Fiction