This is while Dahl's The Magic Finger is appropriate for five- to eight-year-olds, and Mr Greedy for lower years as well.Ī spokesperson for Renaissance said: 'We do like to stress that ATOS book levels are not the only measures of the suitability of a given book for a particular student. 'It doesn't take into account the literary devices used, the underlying meanings … It is just, literally, can you read the words?'ĭespite this, Renaissance determined that The Grapes of Wrath would still be of interest to readers aged 14 and above as would Of Mice and Men. Looking at Steinbeck's low difficulty rating she said that its clear that a young child would be able to read the book, but that they may not be able to understand the meaning. Then you've got to take into consideration the length of the book and equally important is the interest level.' She said: 'Our readability formula looks at how long words are, how complex sentences are – it can't do any more than that. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (pictured above) ranked 6.8
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