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Flashback Four #4

Dan Gutman

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Flashback Four #4

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dan Gutman

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

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?

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
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

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

240 pages
ISBN
9780062374479
Pages
240
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
Apr 16, 2019
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Action & AdventureScience FictionTime TravelHistoricalUnited StatesColonial & Revolutionary PeriodsAdventure and AdventurersPhotographyNew Jersey