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Field tripped

Allan Woodrow

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Field tripped

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Allan Woodrow

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What would you do if your school field trip turned into a wild adventure filled with secrets and surprises? Imagine being stuck with a class that just won't behave and an invention that could change everything. Can they keep their cool, or will this trip be a total disaster?

Themes

School field tripsInventionsSecretsStealingInventorsFriendshipHumorAdventure

Quick Assessment

Field Tripped by Allan Woodrow is a humorous middle-grade novel about a fifth-grade class whose school field trip spirals into chaos due to mischievous antics and a mysterious invention. Suitable for children ages 9-12, it explores themes of friendship, problem-solving, and consequences in a lighthearted way without intense content. Parents can expect a fun, engaging read that emphasizes humor and creativity.

Why we rated Field tripped 11LE

Field tripped is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Field tripped works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Field tripped 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, Field tripped explores school field trips, inventions, secrets, stealing, and inventors — 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 school field trips, inventions, secrets.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — 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

3/10

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
4
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

272 pages
ISBN
9781338116915
Pages
272
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
Published
2018
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

School Field TripsInventionsSecretsStealingInventorsTheft