Faith and the rocket cat
Patrick Jennings
Faith and the rocket cat
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Patrick Jennings
The text is written at a 6th 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
What if a dog could blast off into space? Imagine Edison, the bright and brave dog, zooming through the stars on a rocket cat's tail! But what secret will Edison uncover about cats and dogs that changes everything?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Faith and the Rocket Cat is a middle-grade fiction book perfect for ages 9-12, featuring an adventurous dog named Edison. The story combines humor and imagination with a glossary to help readers understand unique terms. It explores themes of friendship and discovery in a fun, accessible way without intense content.
Why we rated Faith and the rocket cat 11C
Faith and the rocket cat is written at a Level 6 reading level across 232 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Faith and the rocket cat works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Faith and the rocket cat 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, Faith and the rocket cat explores adventure, friendship, animals, and science & nature — 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 adventure, friendship, animals.
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 — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 0590110047
- Pages
- 232
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction