Psychic children
Young, Samuel H.
Psychic children
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Young, Samuel H.
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
A faint buzzing hum fills the air as the wind rustles through the old oak tree outside. You can almost feel the tingle of unseen powers waiting to be discovered inside your fingertips. What secrets will these mysterious psychic children unlock, and how will their gifts change everything?
Quick Assessment
Psychic Children is a middle-grade fiction book that explores the adventures and challenges of children with psychic abilities. Suitable for ages 9-12, it introduces themes of self-discovery and friendship through a supernatural lens without intense content. Parents should note the book contains mild suspense and fantasy elements but no graphic material.
Why we rated Psychic children 9LE
Psychic children is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 182 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Psychic children works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Psychic children as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Psychic children explores fantasy world-building, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, friendship, coming of age.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385079583
- Pages
- 182
- Publisher
- Doubleday Books
- Published
- 1977
- Type
- Nonfiction