Freddy the Cowboy
Walter R. Brooks
Freddy the Cowboy
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
What if a clever pig could outsmart a sneaky bank robber? Freddy the cowboy isn’t just any pig — he’s the hero who stops a daring heist and faces off against a tricky villain determined to get even. Can Freddy and his friends protect their town before things get wild?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Freddy, a resourceful pig who thwarts a bank robbery planned by Mr. Flint, a nearby dude ranch owner. The story combines humor and adventure, featuring a series of lighthearted confrontations culminating in a playful showdown. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers entertaining themes around friendship, bravery, and problem-solving without intense conflict or mature content.
Why we rated Freddy the Cowboy 11LP
Freddy the Cowboy 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, Freddy the Cowboy works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Freddy the Cowboy 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 the Cowboy explores friendship, adventure, humor, animals, and cowboys — 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, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
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
- 9781497695023
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Alien Ebooks
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction