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The fantastic family Whipple

Ward, Matthew (Children's writer)

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The fantastic family Whipple

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ward, Matthew (Children's writer)

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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?

Themes

FamiliesHumorAdventureJuvenile fiction

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 — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

368 pages
ISBN
9781595146892
Pages
368
Publisher
Razorbill
Published
2013
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

FamiliesWorld RecordsClownsBlessing and CursingFamilyBrothers and Sisters