My Name Is Sammy, and I'm No Snitch
Jeff Tucker
My Name Is Sammy, and I'm No Snitch
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jeff Tucker
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
I have a secret to tell you about Cora June—she doesn’t know where her integrity is! She thinks it might be hiding under her bed or in her closet. But when she cheats on a spelling test, she realizes finding her integrity is just the beginning of a big adventure.
Quick Assessment
This early reader follows Cora June as she discovers the meaning of integrity after taking shortcuts at home and cheating on a test. The story gently explores themes of honesty and doing the right thing, making it suitable for children ages 5-8. Parents will appreciate its focus on character building without any intense content.
Why we rated My Name Is Sammy, and I'm No Snitch 7LE
My Name Is Sammy, and I'm No Snitch is written at a Level 2 reading level across 35 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, My Name Is Sammy, and I'm No Snitch works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate My Name Is Sammy, and I'm No Snitch as 7LE ("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, My Name Is Sammy, and I'm No Snitch explores friendship, family, coming of age, and humor — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, coming of age.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — 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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781545753460
- Pages
- 35
- Publisher
- Boys Town Press
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction