The Dreadful Future of Blossom Culp
Richard Peck
The Dreadful Future of Blossom Culp
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Richard Peck
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if a Halloween party could send you hurtling through time? Blossom Culp, a teenage psychic from 1914, sneaks into her classmates’ celebration only to be thrown into the future—a world she doesn’t recognize. Can her mysterious powers help her find a way back before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Set in 1914, this middle-grade novel follows Blossom Culp, a teenage psychic who accidentally travels to the present day during a Halloween party. The story blends historical setting with time travel and explores themes of self-discovery and adaptation to new environments. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild suspense and supernatural elements without intense content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9789990065909
- Pages
- 178
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- April 1994
- Type
- Fiction