Ticklish
Mark Andrew Poe
Ticklish
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Mark Andrew Poe
The text is written at a 6th 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
Harry’s fingers spark as he casts a spell, and suddenly, the whole town bursts into uncontrollable laughter. But when jokes go too far and chaos takes over Sleepy Hollow, Harry realizes the fun has turned into fear. Can he find the magic to fix his big mistake before it’s too late?
Quick Assessment
Ticklish is a middle-grade fantasy adventure about a boy named Harry who casts a spell that makes everyone in his town laugh uncontrollably, leading to unexpected chaos. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, the story explores themes of mischief and responsibility with lighthearted supernatural elements. There is mild peril as Harry races against time to reverse the spell, but the tone remains playful and appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Ticklish 11LE
Ticklish is written at a Level 6 reading level across 200 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ticklish works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Ticklish as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Ticklish 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 looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781943785728
- Pages
- 200
- Publisher
- Rabbit Publishers
- Published
- 2022-01-11
- Type
- Fiction