Freddy and the Perilous Adventure
Walter R. Brooks
Freddy and the Perilous Adventure
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Walter R. Brooks
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 crackle of fireworks fills the warm summer air, mingling with the sweet scent of fresh hay on Bean Farm. Suddenly, the peaceful Fourth of July celebration takes a wild turn as Freddy and his friends face unexpected danger high above the ground. What will happen to the brave balloonists caught in the sky's peril?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set on Bean Farm during a Fourth of July celebration, this middle-grade novel follows Freddy and his friends as they encounter an unexpected adventure involving balloonists in danger. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, the story blends themes of friendship, courage, and holiday festivities with light suspense. Parents should know the book contains mild peril but remains appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated Freddy and the Perilous Adventure 11LP
Freddy and the Perilous Adventure is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Freddy and the Perilous Adventure works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Freddy and the Perilous Adventure as 11LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Freddy and the Perilous Adventure explores friendship, adventure, holidays & celebrations, sports & recreation, and water sports — 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, holidays & celebrations.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781446129593
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Academic
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Fiction