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On the Eighth Tin

Adrian A. Cory

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On the Eighth Tin

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Adrian A. Cory

Reading Level 6 11ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What happens when the weather turns wild and a mysterious set of eight tins changes everything? Paul, a young student, finds himself caught in a whirlwind of strange events and an ancient force he can't escape. With powerful groups watching and the storm raging on, what will become of him?

Quick Assessment

Set against the backdrop of severe climate change, this middle-grade fiction follows Paul, a British student who undergoes a mysterious transformation after buying eight unusual tins. The story weaves themes of environmental challenges and ethical dilemmas, suitable for readers aged 9-12, with some complex ideas about power and science. Parents should note the presence of global crises and suspense but no graphic content.

Why we rated On the Eighth Tin 11ME

On the Eighth Tin is written at a Level 6 reading level across 202 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, On the Eighth Tin works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate On the Eighth Tin as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, On the Eighth Tin explores adventure, science & nature, mystery, coming of age, and environmental issues — 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 adventure, science & nature, mystery.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

202 pages
ISBN
9781782793670
Pages
202
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

StudentsEngland