What reading level is Knotted Tongues?

Knotted Tongues by Benson Bobrick is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Knotted Tongues appropriate for?

Knotted Tongues is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Knotted Tongues?

Knotted Tongues is fiction — Medical.

Does Knotted Tongues have any content warnings?

Knotted Tongues has a HootRating of 11LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Knotted Tongues?

Knotted Tongues by Benson Bobrick is 245 pages.

Knotted Tongues

Benson Bobrick

Knotted Tongues

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Stuttering in History and the Quest for a Cure

by Benson Bobrick

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Have you ever wondered what it's like to struggle with words that just won't come out right? Imagine a world where speaking feels like a tricky puzzle, and doctors have tried everything from hot irons to risky surgeries to help. What secrets and stories lie behind the voices of famous people who stuttered, and could a new discovery change everything?

Themes

Disability RepresentationHistoryScience & Nature Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Knotted Tongues explores the history and personal experience of stuttering through the eyes of a former stutterer. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it offers insight into the challenges faced by those with speech difficulties, the evolution of treatments, and the science behind stuttering. Parents should note the book discusses historical medical practices that may be unsettling but are presented in an informative, age-appropriate way.