What reading level is Tom?

Tom by Henrietta Rose is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Tom appropriate for?

Tom is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags: Coping with disability, Emotional: Family Change, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.

Tom is nonfiction — Children with disabilities.

Does Tom have any content warnings?

Tom has a content intensity rating of "Moderate" (3/5). Content flags include: Coping with disability, Emotional: Family Change, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Tom?

Tom by Henrietta Rose is 112 pages.

Tom

Henrietta Rose

Tom

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A Gift in Disguise

by Henrietta Rose

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The soft rustle of pages turns as memories wash over a family’s journey of love and challenge. They face every day with hope, learning to understand each other in ways words can’t always capture. Through every laugh and tear, their bond grows stronger, showing the true meaning of family.

Themes

Biography: generalChild care & upbringingCoping with disabilityDisability: social aspectsMind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniquesFamily

Quick Assessment

This heartfelt fictional biography explores a family's twenty-year journey raising their son with a disability. It candidly addresses the emotional complexities and social challenges involved, making it suitable for readers aged 9 to 12. Parents should note the book's sensitive treatment of disability and family dynamics.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate

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Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Coping with disability Emotional: Family Change Emotional: Fear & Anxiety

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

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Details

Book Length

112 pages

ISBN: 9781899171224
Pages: 112
Publisher: Findhorn Press
Published: March 1998
Type: Nonfiction

Genres

Children with disabilities

Subjects

Biography: GeneralChild Care & UpbringingCoping With DisabilityDisability: Social AspectsMind, Body, Spirit: Disciplines & TechniquesBiography & AutobiographyAutobiographyBiography/AutobiographyScotlandSpecific GroupsSpecial NeedsChildren With Special NeedsLearning DisabilitiesReference