Going places

Peter H. Reynolds

Cover of Going places

Going places

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Peter H. Reynolds

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd 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

Rafael is excited to join the Going Places contest and quickly assembles his go-cart kit. When his neighbor Maya comes up with a unique and imaginative design, Rafael teams up with her to create something truly special. Together, they discover the joy of creativity and friendship.

Themes

CreativityFriendshipJuvenile fictionContestsCollaboration

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

40 pages
527 words
4m read-aloud
ISBN
9781442466081
Pages
40
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
527
Lexile
480L
Read-Aloud
~4 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

Creative AbilityContestsKarting