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Remind
Jason Brubaker
Remind
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jason Brubaker
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
When Sonia's cat Victuals returns with a stitched-up head and no memory of his adventures, they team up to uncover the truth. Their journey takes them beneath the sea to a hidden kingdom where secrets and a battle for the throne await. Together, they must solve the mystery and face challenges beyond their wildest dreams.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated Remind 8LP
Remind is written at a Level 3 reading level across 151 pages (approximately 3,518 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Remind works for readers up to grade 5.0.
Read aloud, Remind takes about 23 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Remind as 8LP ("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, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, Remind explores friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building, and mystery — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ 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 friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — 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
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9780983114901
- Pages
- 151
- Publisher
- Remind
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 3,518
- Read-Aloud
- ~23 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy