Tommy Bomani
Davy DeGreeff
Tommy Bomani
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Teen Warrior
by Davy DeGreeff
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 your name meant something powerful, but you didn’t feel powerful at all? Tommy Bomani faces the toughest bullies at school, but when he stands up for himself, he discovers magical powers hidden deep inside. Could his true strength be tied to a mysterious legacy he’s only beginning to understand?
Quick Assessment
Tommy Bomani is a middle-grade fantasy novel about a young boy who uncovers magical powers after confronting bullies. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of self-discovery, courage, and standing up to adversity with a supernatural twist. The story features mild bullying and fantasy violence but remains appropriate and engaging for its target audience.
Why we rated Tommy Bomani 9LE
Tommy Bomani is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tommy Bomani works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Tommy Bomani as 9LE ("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, Tommy Bomani explores fantasy world-building, magic, friendship, and coming of age — 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 fantasy world-building, magic, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A 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
- 9781602706965
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Calico Chapter Books
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction