Tommy Bomani
Davy DeGreeff
Tommy Bomani
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
shape-shifter
by Davy DeGreeff
Tommy Bomani: Teen Warrior; Calico Chapter Books
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.
Themes
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 — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
5/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781602706972
- Pages
- 112
- Publisher
- Calico Chapter Books
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 18,614
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 4m
- Text Density
- Standard