Mrs. Tim gets a job.
D. E. Stevenson
Mrs. Tim gets a job.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by D. E. Stevenson
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
Mrs. Tim is no ordinary lady—she takes charge and steps into the bustling world of hotel work, facing grumpy guests and unexpected challenges. Her courage and kindness transform more than just the mansion's halls. It shows how a single job can change a whole life.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Mrs. Tim as she begins working at a hotel while her husband is away with his regiment. It explores themes of independence, responsibility, and adapting to new roles in a warm, accessible way for ages 9-12. The story contains mild social challenges but remains appropriate and engaging for this age group.
Why we rated Mrs. Tim gets a job. 11LE
Mrs. Tim gets a job. is written at a Level 6 reading level across 282 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mrs. Tim gets a job. works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Mrs. Tim gets a job. 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, Mrs. Tim gets a job. explores women employees, friendship, family, adventure, and humor — 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 women employees, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0030122562
- Pages
- 282
- Publisher
- Henry Holt & Company
- Published
- 1974
- Type
- Fiction