Video games

Name: Video games
Author: Rhianna Pratchett
ISBN: 9780778738176

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Rhianna Pratchett

Crabtree Contact

Reading Level 5 C · Gentle Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.

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About This Book

Dive into the exciting world of video games where every challenge is a new adventure waiting to be conquered. Perfect for young gamers eager to explore thrilling stories and fun gameplay that spark imagination and creativity. Join the fun and see how video games can bring friends together and inspire new ideas!

Themes

Adventure Friendship Science & Nature

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated Video games C (Gentle)

Video games is written at a Level 5 reading level across 32 pages (approximately 1,483 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Video games on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Video games takes about 10 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Video games as C (Gentle) 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, Video games explores adventure, friendship, and science & nature — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, science & nature.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Crabtree Contact series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

C · Gentle

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Gentle

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

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

Data confidence: standard

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