King Kevin
Paul Blum
King Kevin
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
What Happens at School When Gangs Get Out of Hand?
by Paul Blum
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The noisy chatter and clatter of the school hallway fill the air as kids rush to their next class. Suddenly, a group of rowdy classmates start to cause trouble, making everyone uneasy. Can kindness and courage bring peace before the day gets out of hand?
Themes
Quick Assessment
King Kevin is a fictional story aimed at early readers ages 5 to 8, exploring the theme of conflict among school groups. It gently introduces young children to the idea of handling difficult social situations like bullying or gang behavior in an age-appropriate way. The story uses simple language suitable for grade 2 reading levels and promotes themes of kindness and resolution.
Why we rated King Kevin 7LE
King Kevin is written at a Level 2 reading level across 47 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, King Kevin works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate King Kevin as 7LE ("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, King Kevin explores friendship, school life, conflict resolution, and children's plays — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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, school life, conflict resolution.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781846802072
- Pages
- 47
- Publisher
- Rising Stars
- Published
- 2007
- Type
- Fiction