Flick
Wendy Ann Kesselman
Flick
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Novel
by Wendy Ann Kesselman
The text is written at a 4th 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 if the person you like starts acting in ways you just can't understand? Imagine trying to figure out Felicity's mysterious behavior while your feelings keep growing stronger. Can you unravel the puzzle before it's too late?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction explores a young adolescent's complex feelings and confusion surrounding her crush on a schoolmate. It sensitively addresses themes of identity and self-discovery, appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note the emotional depth as the protagonist navigates early feelings and social dynamics.
Why we rated Flick 9LE
Flick is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 136 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flick works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Flick as 9LE ("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, Flick explores coming of age, friendship, and identity & self-discovery — 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 coming of age, friendship, identity & self-discovery.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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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
- 9780060231835
- Pages
- 136
- Publisher
- Harpercollins Childrens Books
- Published
- 1983
- Type
- Fiction