Max's Logbook (Paperback)
Marissa Moss
Max's Logbook (Paperback)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Marissa Moss
The text is written at a 5th 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: Max’s logbook isn’t just about cool inventions and wild experiments—it's how he makes sense of a big change at home. Each page is filled with drawings and discoveries that show what it’s really like when your family shifts, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Max's Logbook offers a heartfelt and imaginative look at a young boy coping with his parents' divorce through creative expression. Presented as a collection of observations, drawings, and experiments, the book is suitable for ages 9-12 and sensitively addresses family change without heavy emotional distress.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780439653817
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction