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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

Calico Chapter Books; Tommy Bomani: Teen Warrior

Reading Level 4-5 9LP 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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Tommy Bomani, eager to prove himself beyond his warrior lessons, discovers the thrill of transforming into different creatures. When the sinister Marcellus Fisk threatens peace, Tommy must harness his shape-shifting abilities to face the dark magic head-on. Adventure and bravery await in this exciting tale of courage and self-discovery.

Themes

AdventureFantasy World-BuildingMagicHuman-animal relationshipsMulticultural

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Tommy Bomani 9LP

Tommy Bomani is written at a Level 4-5 reading level (approximately 18,358 words). 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.

Read aloud, Tommy Bomani runs about 2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Tommy Bomani 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, Tommy Bomani explores adventure, fantasy world-building, magic, human-animal relationships, and multicultural — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, magic.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Calico Chapter Books; Tommy Bomani: Teen Warrior series.

Maybe not for

  • ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

18,358 words
2h 2m read-aloud
ISBN
9781602706989
Publisher
Magic Wagon
Published
2009
Type
Fiction
Word Count
18,358
Read-Aloud
~2h 2m

Subjects

SupernaturalHuman-animal RelationshipsMagicEgyptian AmericansYouths' WritingsYouths' ArtFantasy Fiction