The Thomas Berryman Number

The Thomas Berryman Number is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Thomas Berryman Number works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate The Thomas Berryman Number as 11ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, The Thomas Berryman Number explores mystery, thriller, crime, suspense, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.