Psychic academy.
Katsu Aki
Psychic academy.
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Katsu Aki
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have psychic powers? At a special academy where gifted kids learn to control their abilities, mysterious aura hunters are on the loose. But who can you trust when even the school president might be hiding secrets?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Psychic Academy is a middle-grade fiction book about children with psychic abilities attending a unique school. The story explores themes of good versus evil, trust, and sibling relationships, with some suspense around mysterious threats. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild tension appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Psychic academy. 9LP
Psychic academy. is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 192 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Psychic academy. works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Psychic academy. as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Psychic academy. explores psychic ability, gifted children, good and evil, brothers, and learned institutions and societies — 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 psychic ability, gifted children, good and evil.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781591826255
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- TokyoPop
- Published
- 2004
- Type
- Fiction