The magic show
Mark Setteducati
The magic show
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
12 awe-inspiring tricks
by Mark Setteducati
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Psst... did you know this book holds secret magic tricks that perform all by themselves? You can watch the magic happen again and again, with or without knowing how it works—but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This interactive book offers 12 self-performing magic tricks designed for early readers aged 5 to 8. It encourages curiosity and fine motor skills without requiring prior knowledge of magic, making it a fun and educational introduction to illusion and play.
Why we rated The magic show 7C
The magic show is written at a Level 2 reading level across 20 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The magic show works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The magic show as 7C ("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 magic show explores magic tricks, toy and movable books, juvenile literature, and interactive play — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic tricks, toy and movable books, juvenile literature.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9780761115953
- Pages
- 20
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing
- Published
- 1999
- Type
- Nonfiction