Dyslexia - There Is A Cure
Marianne Evan-Jones
Dyslexia - There Is A Cure
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Revolutionary Home-Teaching Program
by Marianne Evan-Jones
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
Alexander struggles to say words right and his hands don’t always do what he wants. By the time he’s seven, everyone says he’s deeply dyslexic and should go to a special school. But his family refuses to give up—and what they discover might change everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book follows Alexander's journey with dyslexia, highlighting his family's determination to overcome challenges without relying on traditional special schools. It offers a detailed, parent-friendly home-teaching program called P.O.W.E.R designed to improve reading, writing, and spelling skills. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book addresses learning difficulties with an encouraging approach, though parents should note it presents an alternative perspective on dyslexia treatment.
Why we rated Dyslexia - There Is A Cure 9LN
Dyslexia - There Is A Cure is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 156 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Dyslexia - There Is A Cure works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Dyslexia - There Is A Cure as 9LN ("Light — Neutral") 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Learning Difficulty, Mild Emotional Struggle.
Thematically, Dyslexia - There Is A Cure explores special education, learning disabilities, family, education, and perseverance — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about special education, learning disabilities, family.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LN — Light — NeutralLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
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
- 9780738812083
- Pages
- 156
- Publisher
- Xlibris Corporation
- Published
- January 14, 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction