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Goom

Joshua Wright

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Goom

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Joshua Wright

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

What if a silly, mischievous character named Goom suddenly found himself in a magical mess he can't escape? Imagine spells flying everywhere and chaos unfolding like a wild Monty Python sketch. Can Goom fix the trouble before it gets even crazier?

Themes

Quick Assessment

Goom is a humorous middle-grade fiction book filled with playful magic and comic misadventures. Suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, it offers lighthearted fun inspired by classic comedic tales, making it a great choice for kids who enjoy imaginative and witty stories.

Why we rated Goom 9C

Goom is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 168 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Goom works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Goom as 9C ("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, Goom explores humor, adventure, and fantasy — 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 humor, adventure, fantasy.

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

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

168 pages
ISBN
9781741144352
Pages
168
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Published
September 28, 2005
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Humorous StoriesMagicZombiesChild and Youth FictionFantasy Fiction