Magic delivery
Clete Barrett Smith
Magic delivery
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Clete Barrett Smith
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
Here's a secret: what looks like a forgotten pile of costumes is actually full of magic! Two boys find more than they bargained for when these enchanted outfits start to change everything—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel follows two boys who discover a truckload of magical costumes that bring unexpected adventures and challenges. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of friendship and imagination with light fantasy peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated Magic delivery 11LE
Magic delivery is written at a Level 6 reading level across 280 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Magic delivery works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Magic delivery as 11LE ("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, Magic delivery explores fantasy, magic, adventure, friendship, and juvenile fiction — 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 fantasy, magic, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781423165972
- Pages
- 280
- Publisher
- Disney-Hyperion
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction