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Patriot School
Alan B. Boyer, Perfection Learning Corporation
Patriot School
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Alan B. Boyer, Perfection Learning Corporation
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
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 11C
Patriot School is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 72 pages (approximately 11,025 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Patriot School works for readers up to grade 8.6.
Read aloud, Patriot School runs about 1.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Patriot School as 11C ("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, 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 6 more books in the Cover-to-Cover Informational series.
- ✓ 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0789162512
- Pages
- 72
- Publisher
- Perfection Learning
- Published
- 2004-01-01
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 11,025
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 14m
- Text Density
- Standard