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Snow Bright and the tooth magician

Condon, Bill.

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Snow Bright and the tooth magician

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Condon, Bill.

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Snow Bright races down the icy hill, the sparkling tooth trophy gleaming in her hands. Suddenly, Mean Irene blocks her path with a sly grin and a tricky plan up her sleeve. What will happen next, when the tooth magician steps into the contest?

Themes

HumorFriendshipCompetition

Quick Assessment

This humorous early reader story follows Snow Bright as she competes in the annual Smile Contest, facing off against Mean Irene, who has a mischievous plan to win. Suitable for ages 5 to 8, it offers lighthearted conflict and playful themes without any intense content. The story encourages fun and friendly competition while engaging young readers with simple language and an entertaining plot.

Why we rated Snow Bright and the tooth magician 8C

Snow Bright and the tooth magician is written at a Level 3 reading level across 64 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Snow Bright and the tooth magician works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Snow Bright and the tooth magician as 8C ("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, Snow Bright and the tooth magician explores humor, friendship, and competition — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about humor, friendship, competition.

Maybe not for

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — 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
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

64 pages
ISBN
0760832862
Pages
64
Publisher
Sundance Publishing
Published
1999
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Humorous Stories