Not So Ordinary
Gareth Moore
Not So Ordinary
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gareth Moore
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how magicians make things vanish right before your eyes? Imagine stepping through a piece of paper or mastering tricky card tricks that leave everyone amazed. Can you solve these dazzling puzzles and discover the secrets behind the magic?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book introduces young readers to a variety of visual puzzles and simple magic tricks designed to engage their problem-solving skills and creativity. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it encourages logical thinking through fun, hands-on activities without any complex explanations. The content is light and educational, with no concerning themes.
Why we rated Not So Ordinary 7C
Not So Ordinary is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Not So Ordinary works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Not So Ordinary as 7C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Not So Ordinary explores tricks, problem solving, brain training, and juvenile literature — 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 tricks, problem solving, brain training.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781467763479
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Hungry Tomato (R)
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Nonfiction