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Patriot School

Alan B. Boyer, Perfection Learning Corporation

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Patriot School

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Alan B. Boyer, Perfection Learning Corporation

Cover-to-Cover Informational

Reading Level 6-7 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

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. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Explore exciting stories from countries like Burma, Cambodia, Korea, Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam that reveal fascinating traditions and ways of life in Southeast Asia. These captivating tales bring cultural adventures right to your fingertips, perfect for curious young readers.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Patriot School C (Gentle)

Patriot School is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 72 pages (approximately 11,025 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 8 and up can manage Patriot School on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Patriot School runs about 1.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Patriot School as C (Gentle) 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, Patriot School explores multicultural, adventure, family, and friendship — 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.
  • ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
  • ✓ Kids drawn to stories about multicultural, adventure, family.
  • ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Cover-to-Cover Informational series.
  • ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle
Emotional
Gentle
Physical
Gentle
Social
Gentle
Thematic
Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — strong hooks for reluctant readers, like a long series, humor or adventure.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

72 pages
11,025 words
1h 14m read-aloud
ISBN
0789162512
Pages
72
Publisher
Perfection Learning
Published
2004-01-01
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
11,025
Read-Aloud
~1h 14m
Text Density
Standard