Frog in the Skyscraper
Faiz Kermani
Frog in the Skyscraper
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Faiz Kermani
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Frijibold the Frog isn’t your ordinary pond dweller—he dreams of living high above the city in a dazzling skyscraper! But when he finally moves into the fancy Shark Fin Towers, he’s swept into a whirlwind of wild adventures with sneaky developers, zany TV hosts, and even spicy fried fly pizza. Who knew being a frog in a human world could be so tricky—and so much fun?
Quick Assessment
Frog in the Skyscraper follows Frijibold, a clever frog who leaves his pond in New York City to live in a skyscraper. This middle-grade fiction combines humor and adventure as Frijibold navigates human challenges and discovers where he truly belongs. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story offers lighthearted themes without intense content.
Why we rated Frog in the Skyscraper 11C
Frog in the Skyscraper is written at a Level 6 reading level across 200 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Frog in the Skyscraper works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Frog in the Skyscraper as 11C ("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, Frog in the Skyscraper explores adventure, friendship, family, humor, and multicultural — 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 adventure, friendship, family.
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
11C — 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781785894411
- Pages
- 200
- Publisher
- Matador
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction