What reading level is Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest)?

Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest) by Steve Barlow is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest) appropriate for?

Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest) is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest)?

Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest) is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest) have any content warnings?

Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest) has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest)?

Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest) by Steve Barlow is 260 pages.

Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest)

Steve Barlow

Whizzard! (Tales of the Dark Forest)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Steve Barlow

Reading Level 6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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 mixing potions could turn your world upside down? Tym just wanted to be a powerful wizard, but a single magical mistake unleashes chaos everywhere. Can he fix the mess before it's too late?

Themes

Fantasy World-Building Adventure Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Whizzard! is a middle-grade fantasy novel about Tym, a young aspiring wizard whose potion experiment goes hilariously wrong, causing magical chaos. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it offers fun, imaginative adventure with mild magical mishaps and light fantasy peril. The story encourages creativity and problem-solving without intense conflict or mature themes.