Through the medicine cabinet
Dan Greenburg
Through the medicine cabinet
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dan Greenburg
Illustrated by Davis, Jack E., illustrator
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
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 — ThematicNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780590238021
- Pages
- 57
- Publisher
- Scholastic Incorporated
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction