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Miracle Wimp

Erik P Kraft

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Miracle Wimp

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Erik P Kraft

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if being the class misfit was your superpower? Imagine Tom Mayo, a quick-witted kid trying to survive Wood Shop disasters, awkward dates, and relentless school bullies. Can he turn his biggest challenges into his greatest victories?

Themes

HumorFriendshipComing of AgeSchool & EducationSocial Issues

Quick Assessment

This humorous fiction follows Tom Mayo, a high school student navigating typical adolescent challenges such as schoolwork, social dynamics, and personal growth. Suitable for ages 13 to 18, it offers a lighthearted yet insightful look at teenage life, including themes of resilience and self-discovery. Parents should note the book’s focus on social issues common in adolescence but presented with humor and relatability.

Why we rated Miracle Wimp 11LE

Miracle Wimp is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Miracle Wimp works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Miracle Wimp 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, Miracle Wimp explores humor, friendship, coming of age, school & education, and social issues — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about humor, friendship, coming of age.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

256 pages
ISBN
9780316011655
Pages
256
Publisher
Little Brown & Company
Published
August 1, 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Humorous StoriesSchool & EducationSocial IssuesAdolescenceYoung Adult FictionHigh School StudentsHigh SchoolsSchools