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Tommy Bomani

Davy DeGreeff

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Tommy Bomani

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

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by Davy DeGreeff

Tommy Bomani: Teen Warrior; Calico Chapter Books

Reading Level 4-5 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Tommy Bomani is an ordinary sixth grader who uncovers an extraordinary secret: he can change into a cat! As he explores his newfound magical powers, Tommy also learns about his heritage as a descendant of ancient Egyptian warriors. Adventure and mystery await as he embraces his unique identity.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Tommy Bomani 9C

Tommy Bomani is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 18,614 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.8 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tommy Bomani works for readers up to grade 6.8.

Read aloud, Tommy Bomani runs about 2.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Tommy Bomani as 9C ("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, Tommy Bomani explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, multicultural, and human-animal relationships — 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.
  • Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
  • Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age.

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

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

112 pages
18,614 words
2h 4m read-aloud
ISBN
9781602706972
Pages
112
Publisher
Calico Chapter Books
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
18,614
Read-Aloud
~2h 4m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Egyptian Americans

Subjects

SupernaturalHuman-animal RelationshipsMagicEgyptian AmericansYouths' WritingsYouths' Art