The fantastic family Whipple
Ward, Matthew (Children's writer)
The fantastic family Whipple
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ward, Matthew (Children's writer)
The text is written at a 7th 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
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be part of the most record-breaking family ever? Imagine having dozens of siblings who all hold world records, while you’ve never won a single one. But when strange clowns start causing trouble, can Arthur be the hero who saves the Whipples?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Arthur, the only member of his record-breaking family without a world record. When the Whipple family faces unexpected disasters and menacing clowns, Arthur steps up to protect them. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book explores themes of family, courage, and self-worth with light suspense and humor.
Why we rated The fantastic family Whipple 12LE
The fantastic family Whipple is written at a Level 7 reading level across 368 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The fantastic family Whipple works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The fantastic family Whipple as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The fantastic family Whipple explores families, humor, adventure, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about families, humor, adventure.
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
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781595146892
- Pages
- 368
- Publisher
- Razorbill
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction