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THE MILLICENT QUIBB SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG LADIES OF MAD SCIENCE

Kate McKinnon

The Porch sisters and Millicent Quibb do battle with the Krenetics Research Association. (Ages 8 to 12)

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? Best suited to middle-grade readers: the language and themes are accessible, with comic peril, eccentric inventions, and some suspense but no strongly graphic or mature material. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

No focus on real-world brands or commercial products.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Contains very mild insults appropriate for a middle-grade audience.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Not a focus; the story centers on friendship and adventure.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Features creepy, eccentric villains and strange experiments, but intended for humor rather than horror.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Includes slapstick mad-science battles and some chaotic, low-stakes confrontation.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The young characters frequently show bravery against intimidating forces.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

Inventive problem-solving, eccentric machines, mad science, and imaginative world-building are central to the book's appeal.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The story appears to include children with different personalities, but evidence of varied backgrounds, identities, or abilities is limited.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages an interest in STEM subjects and scientific inquiry.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters value empathy and supportive friendship throughout their struggles.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Promotes the importance of curiosity, questioning authority, and the value of being one's own person.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists are resourceful, brave, and work well as a team, making them positive models for young readers.

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