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The Fix-It Friends
Nicole C. Kear
The Fix-It Friends
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Eyes on the Prize
by Nicole C. Kear
Fix-It Friends
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
When Veronica is paired with her classmate Matt for a special 100 Day project, she discovers that helping him get organized can turn into a fun adventure. Together, they learn teamwork and kindness while tackling the challenge. Perfect for young readers ready to explore friendship and problem-solving.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated The Fix-It Friends 9C
The Fix-It Friends is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages (approximately 15,331 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Fix-It Friends works for readers up to grade 6.2.
Read aloud, The Fix-It Friends runs about 1.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Fix-It Friends as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, The Fix-It Friends explores friendship, family, coming of age, humor, and school life — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, family, coming of age.
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
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
7/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781250115805
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- Imprint
- Published
- Jan 23, 2018
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 15,331
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 42m
- Text Density
- Light Text