Young Magician
Oliver Ho
Young Magician
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Card Tricks (Young Magician Series)
by Oliver Ho
Illustrated by David Garbot
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: with just a deck of cards, you can make magic happen right before your eyes. Imagine making cards float, flip, or even reveal hidden fingerprints—all with simple moves. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader introduces children aged 5-8 to basic card magic through clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. It focuses on developing fine motor skills and following directions while encouraging imaginative play. The content is age-appropriate with no concerning themes.
Why we rated Young Magician 7C
Young Magician is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Young Magician works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Young Magician as 7C ("Clear") 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, Young Magician explores magic & conjuring, how-to, early learning, and imaginative play — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic & conjuring, how-to, early learning.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781402700453
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
- Published
- April 28, 2003
- Type
- Nonfiction