Three Wishes for a Little Old Man

Bobbie Sias

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Three Wishes for a Little Old Man

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bobbie Sias

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The little old man shivers as his mean wife yells again, and hope feels far away. Suddenly, a magical creature appears and offers him three wishes—could this be the chance to change everything? But as he makes his first wish, something unexpected happens that turns his world upside down.

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction story follows a little old man facing daily struggles with an unkind spouse and financial hardship. When a magical creature grants him three wishes, the narrative explores themes of hope and consequence. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book addresses emotional challenges and the impact of choices in a fantastical setting.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Loneliness
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

108 pages
ISBN
9781587363931
Pages
108
Publisher
Iceni Books
Published
March 15, 2004
Type
Fiction