Fields of Golden Corn
Dave Sargent
Fields of Golden Corn
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Be Energetic (Story Keepers Set I)
by Dave Sargent
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here's a secret: the first person who makes a Navajo boy laugh will change his life forever, but that's only the beginning. What happens next is a journey full of surprises and heartwarming moments.
Quick Assessment
This early chapter book introduces young readers to Navajo culture through a touching story about a boy whose life is deeply impacted by someone special. Suitable for ages 5-8, it gently explores themes of friendship and cultural heritage without intense content.
Why we rated Fields of Golden Corn 7C
Fields of Golden Corn is written at a Level 2 reading level across 42 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fields of Golden Corn works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Fields of Golden Corn as 7C ("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, Fields of Golden Corn explores multicultural, friendship, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about multicultural, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781567639148
- Pages
- 42
- Publisher
- Ozark Publishing
- Published
- May 30, 2003
- Type
- Fiction