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Wild & Wacky Collection 1 CD

Frank E. Peretti

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Wild & Wacky Collection 1 CD

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Frank E. Peretti

Reading Level 7 12LE Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

The text is written at a 7th 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

What if the Bible stories you thought you knew suddenly came to life with wild voices and funny songs? Imagine meeting characters full of courage, trust, and forgiveness, all told in a way that makes you laugh and think. Can you guess what surprises await in these totally true, totally wacky adventures?

Themes

Bible storiesInspirationalFaithFamilyAudio

Quick Assessment

This audio collection features over 30 engaging Bible stories and songs narrated by Frank E. Peretti in a lively and entertaining style. Designed for children ages 9-12, the stories emphasize important values like faith, obedience, courage, and forgiveness through colorful voices and music. The content is age-appropriate and inspirational, making it suitable for family listening and faith-based education.

Why we rated Wild & Wacky Collection 1 CD 12LE

Wild & Wacky Collection 1 CD is written at a Level 7 reading level across 360 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wild & Wacky Collection 1 CD works for readers up to grade 9.0.

We rate Wild & Wacky Collection 1 CD as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Wild & Wacky Collection 1 CD explores bible stories, inspirational, faith, family, and audio — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about bible stories, inspirational, faith.

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.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

360 pages
ISBN
9781400301539
Pages
360
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Published
October 8, 2002
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Bible StoriesAbridged AudioInspirational/PhilosophyUnabridged AudioAudio: JuvenileInspirationalChildren AudioReligionBiblical Stories