Flashback Four #4
Dan Gutman
Flashback Four #4
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dan Gutman
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
The sharp crack of pistols echoes through the morning mist, and the air smells of gunpowder and tension. Four friends stand frozen in time, caught between watching history and changing it forever. What will they do when the past is more dangerous than they imagined?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This exciting middle-grade novel follows four friends who time travel to witness the historic duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Blending action, history, and science fiction, the story offers young readers an engaging look at a pivotal moment in American history with real photos and factual back matter. Suitable for ages 9-12, it encourages critical thinking about history and consequences without intense content.
Why we rated Flashback Four #4 11LE
Flashback Four #4 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flashback Four #4 works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Flashback Four #4 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, Flashback Four #4 explores friendship, adventure, science & nature, historical, and time travel — 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 friendship, adventure, science & nature.
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.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9780062374479
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- Apr 16, 2019
- Type
- Fiction