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Professor Angelicus Visits the Big Blue Ball

L. B. B. Ward

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Professor Angelicus Visits the Big Blue Ball

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by L. B. B. Ward

Illustrated by Coulter Watt

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

What if a simple day fishing by the river turned into the adventure of a lifetime? Imagine helping a mysterious stranger and suddenly traveling with Zak, Ivy, and Ziggy through the skies, underwater depths, and even beyond our world. The journey is just beginning, and the real question is: where will it take you next?

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book follows Zak, Ivy, and Zak's dog Ziggy as they embark on a fantastical adventure triggered by a kind act toward a stranger. It blends science fiction, fantasy, and metaphysical themes suitable for readers aged 9 to 12, encouraging imagination and kindness. The content is appropriate for this age group, with no notable mature themes or content warnings.

Why we rated Professor Angelicus Visits the Big Blue Ball 11C

Professor Angelicus Visits the Big Blue Ball is written at a Level 6 reading level across 200 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Professor Angelicus Visits the Big Blue Ball works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Professor Angelicus Visits the Big Blue Ball 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, Professor Angelicus Visits the Big Blue Ball explores adventure, fantasy world-building, and science & nature — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, fantasy world-building, science & nature.

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.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

2/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

200 pages
ISBN
9780975964903
Pages
200
Publisher
MumbleFish Books
Published
September 2004
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Action & AdventureScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicVisionary & MetaphysicalAdventure and AdventurersExtraterrestrial BeingsWaterAdventure Stories