Madcap Bumper Book of Magic
Gyles Brandreth
Madcap Bumper Book of Magic
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gyles Brandreth
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
This is the wildest magic book you'll ever find—packed with tricks, jokes, and spells that really work! Gyles Brandreth turns ordinary kids into amazing magicians who can dazzle their friends and family. But the real magic? It’s how much fun you’ll have learning secrets that make everyday life extraordinary.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Gyles Brandreth’s Madcap Bumper Book of Magic is a lively and humorous book that introduces children aged 9-12 to the art of magic through accessible tricks and entertaining stories. It encourages creativity and confidence while providing clear instructions suitable for middle-grade readers. The content is lighthearted and appropriate, with no concerning themes.
Why we rated Madcap Bumper Book of Magic 11C
Madcap Bumper Book of Magic is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Madcap Bumper Book of Magic works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Madcap Bumper Book of Magic as 11C ("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, Madcap Bumper Book of Magic explores magic, humor, adventure, and friendship — 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 magic, humor, adventure.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
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
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780233992969
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Trafalgar Square Publishing
- Published
- September 1997
- Type
- Nonfiction