Penelope Crumb finds her luck

Shawn K. Stout

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Penelope Crumb finds her luck

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Shawn K. Stout

Penelope Crumb

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th 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

Fourth-grader Penelope Crumb is determined to turn her luck around by becoming the star artist for her class's mural project at the local retirement home. As she pours her heart into the artwork, Penelope discovers the true meaning of friendship and self-belief. This charming story celebrates creativity and the power of trying your best.

Themes

LuckFriendshipFictionCreativityFamily

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: high

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

217 pages
34,559 words
3h 50m read-aloud
ISBN
9780399162541
Pages
217
Publisher
Philomel Books
Published
2013
Type
Fiction
Word Count
34,559
Lexile
760L
Read-Aloud
~3h 50m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

LuckFriendship