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The young folks' book of mirth

Mary Roenah Thomas

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The young folks' book of mirth

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Collection of the Best Fun in Prose and Verse

by Mary Roenah Thomas

Reading Level 7 12C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

This book proves that laughter is the best kind of magic, spinning stories and poems that tickle your funny bone and brighten your day. Dive into a world where wit and humor aren’t just words—they’re adventures that make every page sparkle. Discover why a good laugh can change everything.

Themes

HumorLiteratureChildren's LiteraturePoetryStories

Quick Assessment

This collection offers a delightful mix of humorous stories, poems, and excerpts from classic literature, designed to engage middle-grade readers with wit and humor. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it encourages an appreciation for literary humor and playful language without any content concerns. It’s a lighthearted, entertaining read that fosters a love of classic and contemporary humor.

Why we rated The young folks' book of mirth 12C

The young folks' book of mirth is written at a Level 7 reading level across 327 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The young folks' book of mirth works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate The young folks' book of mirth as 12C ("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 young folks' book of mirth explores humor, literature, children's literature, poetry, and stories — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about humor, literature, children's literature.

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.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

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
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

327 pages
ISBN
9780896091979
Pages
327
Publisher
Roth Pub
Published
1979
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

English Wit and HumorAmerican Wit and HumorChildren's LiteratureWit and HumorLiteratureCollections