Father's day
William Goldman
Father's day
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by William Goldman
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: Father’s Day at this school isn’t just about gifts or cards. When dads show up, everything changes — laughter bubbles up, but so do feelings you didn’t expect. And that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores the complex dynamics between fathers and children during a special school event called Father's Day. It balances humor and poignant moments to offer thoughtful insights into family relationships. Suitable for ages 9-12, it handles emotional themes with sensitivity and depth.
Why we rated Father's day 11LE
Father's day is written at a Level 6 reading level across 215 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Father's day works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Father's day as 11LE ("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, Father's day explores family, humor, coming of age, and literature & fiction — 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 family, humor, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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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
- 0718109252
- Pages
- 215
- Publisher
- Joseph
- Published
- 1971
- Type
- Fiction