Magic and card tricks
Jon Tremaine
Magic and card tricks
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jon Tremaine
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
Did you know that every card deck hides secrets just waiting to be uncovered? Imagine learning dazzling magic and card tricks that can surprise your friends and family. But that's only the beginning...
Themes
Quick Assessment
Magic and Card Tricks by Jon Tremaine introduces young readers to the art of magic through easy-to-understand card tricks. Designed for ages 9-12, the book encourages creativity and skill-building without any complex or scary content. It's a great choice for children interested in performing and learning new hobbies.
Why we rated Magic and card tricks 9C
Magic and card tricks is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Magic and card tricks works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Magic and card tricks 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, Magic and card tricks explores magic, card tricks, juvenile literature, and hobby skills — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, card tricks, juvenile literature.
- ✓ 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.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9781842738535
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Marks & Spencer
- Published
- 2002
- Type
- Nonfiction