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Tom Gates 11

Liz Pichon

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Tom Gates 11

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Liz Pichon

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 scribbling away, cracking jokes, and dodging trouble all at once. His world is bursting with doodles, hilarious mishaps, and unexpected chaos — but what wild adventure is about to turn everything upside down?

Quick Assessment

This boxed set compiles the first eleven books in the popular Tom Gates series, filled with humorous stories, witty doodles, and relatable school-life scenarios. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers lighthearted entertainment without intense themes, making it a perfect choice for middle-grade readers who enjoy funny, illustrated fiction.

Why we rated Tom Gates 11 11C

Tom Gates 11 is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tom Gates 11 works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Tom Gates 11 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 11 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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

240 pages
ISBN
9789386313225
Pages
240
Publisher
Scholastic India
Published
Feb 10, 2017
Type
Fiction

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