Everything's Amazing (sort Of)
Liz Pichon
Everything's Amazing (sort Of)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Liz Pichon
The text is written at a 8th 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
The school bell rings and Sports Day chaos erupts! I'm juggling birthday plans, a tricky cake situation with Granny Mavis, and a big surprise: DOGZOMBIES might perform at the school disco. But just when things start to look up, an unexpected twist threatens to change everything...
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction book captures the ups and downs of school life with humor and relatable challenges. It features themes of friendship, family dynamics, and school events, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should note some mild conflicts and typical middle-school social situations, but overall it is a lighthearted read.
Why we rated Everything's Amazing (sort Of) 12LE
Everything's Amazing (sort Of) is written at a Level 8 reading level across 412 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Everything's Amazing (sort Of) works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Everything's Amazing (sort Of) as 12LE ("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, Everything's Amazing (sort Of) explores friendship, family, humor, school life, and coming of age — 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 friendship, family, humor.
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
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781407173238
- Pages
- 412
- Publisher
- Scholastic Australia
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction