Our Principal Breaks a Spell!
Stephanie Calmenson
Our Principal Breaks a Spell!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A QUIX Book
by Stephanie Calmenson
The text is written at a 3rd 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
The air buzzes with the crackle of a wild spell gone wrong—papers flutter and giggles burst like popcorn in the halls of PS 88. Mr. Bundy, the principal with a knack for surprises, is suddenly tangled in magical chaos! Can the students unravel the mess before the school day turns into a fairy tale frenzy?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This lighthearted chapter book features Principal Bundy, who becomes caught in a playful magical mishap at PS 88. Written for early readers aged 5-8, it combines simple text with humor and fantasy to engage children developing reading skills. The story promotes problem-solving and imagination without any concerning content.
Why we rated Our Principal Breaks a Spell! 8C
Our Principal Breaks a Spell! is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Our Principal Breaks a Spell! works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Our Principal Breaks a Spell! as 8C ("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, Our Principal Breaks a Spell! explores humor, adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship, and school life — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781481466769
- Pages
- 64
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction