Overcoming Dyslexia
Hilary Broomfield
Overcoming Dyslexia
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Resource Book 1
by Hilary Broomfield
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The scratch of pencil on paper, the rustle of pages turning—these are the sounds that signal a new way to conquer tricky words. Imagine feeling your confidence grow with every letter you master, turning reading into an adventure instead of a struggle. This journey is full of discovery, and every step forward feels like a small victory.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book provides practical, multisensory teaching resources aimed at helping children with dyslexia improve their literacy skills. Designed for use by teachers and learning support assistants, the activities are adaptable for learners of various ages and can be integrated into regular or specialized lessons. It is suitable for middle-grade readers and focuses on educational strategies rather than narrative fiction.
Why we rated Overcoming Dyslexia 11LT
Overcoming Dyslexia is written at a Level 6 reading level across 200 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Overcoming Dyslexia works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Overcoming Dyslexia as 11LT ("Light — Thematic") 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, Overcoming Dyslexia explores education, teaching of children / adults with specific learning difficulties, and teaching of those with special educational needs — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education, teaching of children / adults with specific learning difficulties, teaching of those with special educational needs.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LT — Light — ThematicNo 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
- 9781861563989
- Pages
- 200
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Published
- December 6, 2005
- Type
- Nonfiction