The Dreadful Future of Blossom Culp

Richard Peck

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The Dreadful Future of Blossom Culp

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Richard Peck

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Time TravelSchool StoriesAdventureSupernatural

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 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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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
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

178 pages
ISBN
9789990065909
Pages
178
Publisher
Penguin
Published
April 1994
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Space and TimeSchoolsSchool Stories