Forgetting Flynn
Ron Marz
Forgetting Flynn
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ron Marz
Illustrated by Bowden, Mike, illustrator
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
What if you were the best pilot in the sky but suddenly forgot everything? Imagine flying your friends to an amazing school, only to crash into a tricky enemy who erases your memory. Can Flynn remember who he is before Kaos' sneaky plan takes over?
Quick Assessment
Forgetting Flynn is a fun and engaging early reader graphic novel perfect for children ages 5-8. It combines humor and adventure as Flynn, a young pilot, faces a memory challenge after an encounter with an enemy. The book features light fantasy elements with no intense content, making it suitable for young children beginning their reading journey.
Why we rated Forgetting Flynn 7C
Forgetting Flynn is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Forgetting Flynn works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Forgetting Flynn 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, Forgetting Flynn explores humor, adventure, comics & graphic novels, and juvenile fiction — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, comics & graphic novels.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781614793854
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Graphic Novels
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction