Tomás en Las Colinas Verdes
Peter David Parente
Tomás en Las Colinas Verdes
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Peter David Parente
The text is written at a 5th 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
Have you ever wondered what a turkey does when Thanksgiving is just around the corner? On the Green Hills Farm, Tomás and Miguel are more than just turkeys—they're clever escape artists! But can they outsmart the holiday feast waiting for them?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows two turkeys, Tomás and Miguel, as they try to escape the dangers of Thanksgiving Day at Green Hills Farm. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story uses humor and adventure to engage young readers while lightly touching on themes of friendship and survival. The book is appropriate for this age group with no concerning content.
Why we rated Tomás en Las Colinas Verdes 10LE
Tomás en Las Colinas Verdes is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tomás en Las Colinas Verdes works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Tomás en Las Colinas Verdes as 10LE ("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, Tomás en Las Colinas Verdes explores friendship, adventure, animals, and family — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, animals.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781966085348
- Publisher
- Bold Venture Press
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction