Who Turned Off the Colors?

Matthew K. Manning

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Who Turned Off the Colors?

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Matthew K. Manning

Xander and the Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

When Xander catches a strange virus that sucks all the color out of his world, only Ronk, the silliest unicorn around, can help him bring the brightness back. Together, they embark on a wild, colorful adventure full of surprises and laughter. But can a clumsy unicorn save the day before everything goes gray?

Quick Assessment

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

10/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
9
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
9,523 words
1h 3m read-aloud
ISBN
9781496578280
Pages
128
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Published
Jan 01, 2019
Type
Fiction
Word Count
9,523
Read-Aloud
~1h 3m
Text Density
Light Text

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