The boy from tomorrow
Camille DeAngelis
The boy from tomorrow
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Camille DeAngelis
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
The faint scratch of the spirit board's planchette sends shivers down Josie's spine. Though separated by a hundred years, Josie and Alec share whispers and secrets through time, connecting their lives in ways they never imagined. Their friendship crosses the boundaries of past and present, changing everything they thought they knew about family and hope.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel explores the unique friendship between Josie and Alec, two children living a century apart who communicate through a spirit board. The story touches on themes of spiritualism, family struggles, and child abuse, handled thoughtfully for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should be aware of sensitive topics such as child abuse and family challenges portrayed in a way appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated The boy from tomorrow 11ME
The boy from tomorrow is written at a Level 6 reading level across 257 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The boy from tomorrow works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The boy from tomorrow as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Child Abuse.
Thematically, The boy from tomorrow explores spiritualism, child abuse, families, friendship, and juvenile fiction — 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 spiritualism, child abuse, families.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781944995614
- Pages
- 257
- Publisher
- Amberjack Publishing
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction