Everyday Magic for Kids
Justin Flom
Everyday Magic for Kids
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
30 Amazing Magic Tricks That You Can Do Anywhere
by Justin Flom
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The snap of a card flips through the air, the smooth clink of coins in your hand, and a hush falls as everyone waits for the magic to happen. Imagine turning ordinary objects from around your home into mind-blowing tricks that leave your friends gasping. Feel the thrill as you master secrets that transform you into the magician everyone admires—but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces children ages 9-12 to the basics of performing magic using everyday objects like cards and coins. Written by professional magician Justin Flom, it provides clear, step-by-step instructions alongside tips on stage presence and audience engagement. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it encourages creativity and confidence without any content concerns.
Why we rated Everyday Magic for Kids 9C
Everyday Magic for Kids is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 138 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Everyday Magic for Kids works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Everyday Magic for Kids as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Everyday Magic for Kids explores magic tricks, friendship, performance, and creativity — 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 magic tricks, friendship, performance.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780762492596
- Pages
- 138
- Publisher
- Running Press Kids
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction