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Field Trip Mysteries

Steve Brezenoff

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Field Trip Mysteries

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

the Dinosaur That Disappeared

by Steve Brezenoff

Reading Level 8 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What happens when a class trip turns into a dinosaur-sized mystery? Imagine sneaky thefts and feathered clues popping up where you least expect them. Can these clever kids crack the case before the field trip ends?

Quick Assessment

Field Trip Mysteries by Steve Brezenoff offers middle-grade readers a series of engaging and humorous detective stories featuring unique kids tackling thefts involving dinosaurs and chickens. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book combines light mystery with funny, relatable characters, making it an enjoyable read without intense content. Parents can expect entertaining mysteries that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving.

Why we rated Field Trip Mysteries 12LE

Field Trip Mysteries is written at a Level 8 reading level across 1408 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Field Trip Mysteries works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Field Trip Mysteries 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, Field Trip Mysteries explores mystery, friendship, adventure, dinosaurs, and humor — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about mystery, friendship, adventure.

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.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

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

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Details

Book Length

1,408 pages
ISBN
9781434262332
Pages
1,408
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Published
2013
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

DinosaursChickensTheftMystery and Detective StoriesMuseums