The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson
Sarah Blodgett
The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sarah Blodgett
Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Franklin Noah Peterson embarks on incredible adventures as he journeys through different moments in time, discovering amazing secrets and facing exciting challenges along the way. His unique story invites readers to explore history and fantasy through a fresh and accessible perspective. Perfect for young explorers who love magic and mystery!
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson 9C
The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson is written at a Level 4-5 reading level (approximately 17,008 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.8 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 6.8.
Read aloud, The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson runs about 1.9 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson 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 Mystical Years of Franklin Noah Peterson explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, and neurodivergent characters — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
- ✓ 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
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
4/10A 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
- 9781956944396
- Publisher
- Noah Text Publishing
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 17,008
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 53m