Tom Gates #10
NILL
Tom Gates #10
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Super Good Skills [Jan 01, 2016] NILL
by NILL
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Tom Gates is the world's best at turning ordinary school days into hilarious adventures! Whether he's dodging homework or crafting the ultimate doodle, there's never a dull moment. His crazy antics prove that even the biggest goof-ups can lead to the best stories.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Tom Gates #10 continues the wildly popular series featuring a clever and mischievous middle-grade student navigating school and family life. Suitable for ages 9-12, this book blends humor and relatable situations, making it an engaging read for reluctant and avid readers alike. It contains light school-based challenges and humorous mischief without any intense content.
Why we rated Tom Gates #10 11C
Tom Gates #10 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 256 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tom Gates #10 works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Tom Gates #10 as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Tom Gates #10 explores humor, friendship, family, school life, and adventure — 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 humor, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9789386041906
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Scholastic India
- Published
- Jan 01, 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Language
- HI