Tom Swift and His War Tank
Victor Appleton
Tom Swift and His War Tank
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Victor Appleton
The text is written at a 4th 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
What if an inventor could build a powerful war tank with incredible new technology? Tom Swift is about to test his latest creation in a daring adventure filled with action and danger. But can his clever inventions protect him when the stakes get higher than ever?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade science fiction adventure follows Tom Swift, a young inventor who creates an advanced war tank. Aimed at readers aged 9 to 12, the story features themes of innovation, bravery, and teamwork within a light action/adventure context. The book contains mild peril typical of the genre but is appropriate for its intended audience.
Why we rated Tom Swift and His War Tank 9LP
Tom Swift and His War Tank is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 190 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tom Swift and His War Tank works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Tom Swift and His War Tank as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Tom Swift and His War Tank explores science & nature, adventure, friendship, 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 science & nature, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781576464151
- Pages
- 190
- Publisher
- Quiet Vision Pub
- Published
- July 2000
- Type
- Fiction