Passport Poppy
Aneesha DuBois
Passport Poppy
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
in Paris
by Aneesha DuBois
The text is written at a 5th 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
Poppy clutches her passport tight as the airplane touches down in Paris. The city buzzes with excitement—can she find the Mona Lisa before the crowds do? But when her scrapbook goes missing, will her trip turn into a real adventure?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Passport Poppy follows a curious and warm-hearted seven-year-old as she explores Paris, visiting iconic landmarks and practicing her French. This middle-grade fiction offers engaging storytelling paired with bright illustrations, perfect for readers aged 9-12. The book gently introduces cultural exploration and travel excitement without any difficult content.
Why we rated Passport Poppy 10C
Passport Poppy is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Passport Poppy works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Passport Poppy as 10C ("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, Passport Poppy explores adventure, travel, friendship, and family — 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 adventure, travel, friendship.
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
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- ISBN
- 9798218098872
- Publisher
- DuBois, Aneesha
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction