Person Controller
David Baddiel
Person Controller
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by David Baddiel
The text is written at a 7th 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
Person Controller is the funniest and most unexpected hero you'll meet—because he's not a person at all! This book flips the idea of adventure on its head with laughs and surprises that show why being different can be your greatest power.
Quick Assessment
Person Controller is a humorous middle-grade fiction book by David Baddiel that combines adventure with heartfelt moments. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, it offers a fun and engaging story that encourages embracing uniqueness and resilience. The content is light and appropriate for its target age group, with no notable mature themes.
Why we rated Person Controller 12C
Person Controller is written at a Level 7 reading level across 384 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Person Controller works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Person Controller as 12C ("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, Person Controller explores humor, adventure, friendship, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, 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.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780007554553
- Pages
- 384
- Publisher
- HarperCollins UK
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction