Teddy Mars Book #2
Molly B. Burnham
Teddy Mars Book #2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Almost a Winner
by Molly B. Burnham
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Teddy finds himself caught between friends when his class competes to shatter an even bigger world record, turning pals into rivals. To bring peace, he must do something unexpected—embrace losing gracefully. Filled with humor, lively illustrations, and heartfelt moments, this story celebrates friendship, determination, and the joy of trying.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Teddy Mars Book #2 9C
Teddy Mars Book #2 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level (approximately 43,869 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.6 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teddy Mars Book #2 works for readers up to grade 6.6.
Read aloud, Teddy Mars Book #2 runs about 4.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Teddy Mars Book #2 as 9C ("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, Teddy Mars Book #2 explores friendship, humor, coming of age, and family — 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, humor, coming of age.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Teddy Mars series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9780062278142
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 43,869
- Read-Aloud
- ~4h 52m