Secret of the Magic EyePad
Marsha Tufft
Secret of the Magic EyePad
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures-Book 1
by Marsha Tufft
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Putney Hicks clutches the mysterious tablet as the classroom buzzes around her. The device’s pixie-like voice whispers secrets of inventions beyond her wildest dreams, but when a risky bet with a mean rich girl backfires, everything could be at stake. Can Putney unlock the magic in time, or will her first week at the STEM school end in disaster?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Putney Hicks, a socially awkward girl navigating a prestigious STEM school while discovering a magical tablet with an intelligent pixie inside. The story combines themes of friendship, self-confidence, and innovation, suitable for ages 9-12. It features light preteen drama and encourages girls' interest in STEM without intense content.
Why we rated Secret of the Magic EyePad 11LE
Secret of the Magic EyePad is written at a Level 6 reading level across 232 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Secret of the Magic EyePad works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Secret of the Magic EyePad as 11LE ("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, Secret of the Magic EyePad explores friendship, coming of age, family, humor, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781958251096
- Pages
- 232
- Publisher
- Putney Hicks Inventor Adventures
- Published
- 2023
- Type
- Fiction