Through the medicine cabinet

Dan Greenburg

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Through the medicine cabinet

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Dan Greenburg

Illustrated by Davis, Jack E., illustrator

Reading Level 3 8LT Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Zack swings open the medicine cabinet and freezes—there’s a boy who looks just like him staring back! Without warning, he’s pulled into a world where everything is the same yet completely different. What will happen when his double steps forward?

Themes

HumorSupernaturalSpace and TimeFiction

Quick Assessment

This early reader follows Zack, a young boy who discovers a parallel universe through his medicine cabinet. The story combines humor with supernatural elements and explores themes of space and time in an accessible way for ages 5-8. Parents should note the imaginative, fictional nature of the journey, with no intense content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8LT — Light — Thematic
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

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

Data confidence: standard

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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
2
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

57 pages
ISBN
9780590238021
Pages
57
Publisher
Scholastic Incorporated
Published
1997
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Humorous StoriesSupernaturalSpace and TimeHumor