Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery
Hazel Birt
Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Hazel Birt
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
When Flikka travels to Prince Edward Island to stay with her aunt, she stumbles upon a puzzling secret that needs solving. Along the way, she forges new friendships and uncovers clues that lead to an exciting adventure. It's a story full of curiosity and teamwork on a charming island setting.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery 10C
Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery is written at a Level 5-6 reading level across 150 pages (approximately 24,523 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery works for readers up to grade 7.4.
Read aloud, Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery runs about 2.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery as 10C ("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, Flikka and the Prince Edward Island Mystery explores friendship, adventure, mystery, and family — 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 friendship, adventure, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0969302479
- Pages
- 150
- Published
- 1995-01-01
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 24,523
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 43m
- Text Density
- Standard