Tim's friend Towser

Edward Ardizzone

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Tim's friend Towser

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Edward Ardizzone

Little Tim

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th 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

Tim and Ginger, young cabin boys on a big ship, find a lost puppy they name Towser. They sneak him aboard, keeping their new friend a secret from the grumpy captain who dislikes dogs. Together, they share exciting sea adventures with their furry companion by their side.

Themes

DogsAdventureFriendshipSea Stories

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

9/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

56 pages
1,915 words
13m read-aloud
ISBN
0688176771
Pages
56
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published
2000
Type
Fiction
Word Count
1,915
Read-Aloud
~13 min
Text Density
Picture-Heavy

Genres

Subjects

DogsSea StoriesFriendship