The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson
Sarah K Blodgett
The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sarah K Blodgett
Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Franklin Noah Peterson is an imaginative kid who discovers a magical staircase that lets him travel through time during his middle school years. As he journeys to the past, he uncovers meaningful lessons about kindness, empathy, friendship, and family that connect history to his present life. This adventure is presented in a special text format that supports readers with dyslexia, making the story easier and more enjoyable to read.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson 10C
The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson is written at a Level 5-6 reading level (approximately 13,102 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson works for readers up to grade 7.7.
Read aloud, The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson runs about 1.5 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson as 10C ("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 Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson explores coming of age, friendship, family, empathy, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about coming of age, friendship, family.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson series.
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
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781956944372
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 13,102
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 27m