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Fahrenheit's Fabulous Fortune

McGraw-Hill

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Fahrenheit's Fabulous Fortune

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Grade 8+ Physical Science

by McGraw-Hill

Reading Level 6-7 11C Ages 13+ Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

The screen flashes as Fahrenheit races against the clock, solving puzzles that unlock mysterious doors. Every answer brings new challenges and surprises, but one question could change everything—will you crack the code before time runs out?

Themes

Study AidsEducational SoftwareLearningComputer Skills

Quick Assessment

This interactive educational software combines engaging storylines with skill-building exercises in math, language arts, and science for students in grades K-8. It is designed to reinforce school subjects while enhancing computer literacy through fun, practice-based scenarios. Suitable for young learners, it encourages active participation without intense content.

Why we rated Fahrenheit's Fabulous Fortune 11C

Fahrenheit's Fabulous Fortune is written at a Level 6-7 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fahrenheit's Fabulous Fortune works for readers up to grade 8.5.

We rate Fahrenheit's Fabulous Fortune as 11C ("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, Fahrenheit's Fabulous Fortune explores study aids, educational software, learning, and computer skills — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about study aids, educational software, learning.

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

11C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

ISBN
9781577680093
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Companies
Published
December 1999
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Study AidsSoftware - Children Young Adult - CDROMUniversal