Gakuen Alice.
Higuchi Tachibana
Gakuen Alice.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Higuchi Tachibana
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
Mikan is no ordinary girl—she has a secret power called an 'Alice' that could change everything! At Alice Academy, where every kid has a unique talent, Mikan must unlock hers to fit in and protect her friends. What happens when the most special gift is also the most dangerous?
Quick Assessment
Gakuen Alice is a middle-grade manga about Mikan, a young girl who enrolls in a mysterious academy for children with paranormal abilities known as 'Alices.' The story explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the challenges of growing up gifted. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains fantasy violence and mild peril typical of adventure stories but is appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Gakuen Alice. 11LE
Gakuen Alice. 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, Gakuen Alice. works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Gakuen Alice. as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Gakuen Alice. explores friendship, fantasy world-building, coming of age, adventure, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, fantasy world-building, coming of age.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781427803221
- Pages
- 200
- Publisher
- TokyoPop
- Published
- 2008
- Type
- Nonfiction