Pok-A-Tok Pursuit

Name: Pok-A-Tok Pursuit
Author: Madeline King
ISBN: 9780716628125

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Madeline King

Lost & Found (World Book)

Reading Level 4-5 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Join siblings Perri and Archer as they leap through time to explore the fascinating world of the ancient Maya. Discover how they bounce on fresh plants, gaze at the stars, and get tangled up in the mysteries of rubber in a thrilling adventure full of history and fun. This journey brings the vibrant culture of Central America to life for young explorers.

Themes

Adventure Historical Science & Nature Family

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated Pok-A-Tok Pursuit C (Gentle)

Pok-A-Tok Pursuit is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 7,890 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 5 and up can manage Pok-A-Tok Pursuit on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Pok-A-Tok Pursuit takes about 53 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Pok-A-Tok Pursuit 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, Pok-A-Tok Pursuit explores adventure, historical, science & nature, 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, historical, science & nature.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Lost & Found (World Book) series.

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

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