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The Wizard's Wand: The Ninth Adventure in The Kingdom Of Fantasy

Geronimo Stilton

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The Wizard's Wand: The Ninth Adventure in The Kingdom Of Fantasy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Geronimo Stilton

Reading Level 7 12LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

I’m running through a dark forest, spiders crawling everywhere, when suddenly the Whispering Wand starts glowing in my paw! The evil wizard’s shadow looms closer, and I have no idea if I’ll make it to Blossom in time. What will happen next?

Quick Assessment

In this middle-grade fantasy adventure, Geronimo Stilton journeys through magical kingdoms to rescue the Fairy Queen and recover powerful enchanted objects before they fall into the wrong hands. The story features elements of mild peril, fantasy creatures, and light humor, making it suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the presence of fantasy violence and suspenseful situations, all handled with a playful tone.

Why we rated The Wizard's Wand: The Ninth Adventure in The Kingdom Of Fantasy 12LP

The Wizard's Wand: The Ninth Adventure in The Kingdom Of Fantasy is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Wizard's Wand: The Ninth Adventure in The Kingdom Of Fantasy works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate The Wizard's Wand: The Ninth Adventure in The Kingdom Of Fantasy as 12LP ("Light — Physical") 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 Wizard's Wand: The Ninth Adventure in The Kingdom Of Fantasy explores adventure, fantasy world-building, humor, and friendship — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, humor.

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

12LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

320 pages
ISBN
9781338032918
Pages
320
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Action & AdventureHumorous StoriesFantasy & MagicMagicAdventure and AdventurersFairiesQuestsWizardsMice