The secret spell book
Tom Rogers
The secret spell book
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Level 2
by Tom Rogers
The text is written at a 1st grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The air buzzes with crackling magic as Elena’s fingers brush the ancient pages of a secret spell book. Around her, whispers of wizards and princesses fill the golden halls of Avalor, but a shadow looms—a dark wizard threatens to turn everything to stone. The magic is alive, but can Elena and her friends unlock it in time?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader follows Elena and her friends on a magical quest to stop a dark wizard from turning their kingdom to stone. Suitable for ages 5-8, the story features themes of friendship, bravery, and teamwork, with accessible language for emerging readers. The book includes stickers as a fun interactive element, with no intense content.
Why we rated The secret spell book 6LE
The secret spell book is written at a Level 1-2 reading level across 31 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 2.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The secret spell book works for readers up to grade 3.5.
We rate The secret spell book as 6LE ("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 secret spell book explores friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building, magic, and books — 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 friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
6LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9781484747933
- Pages
- 31
- Publisher
- Disney Press
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction