What reading level is Astounding Broccoli Boy?

Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell Boyce is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Astounding Broccoli Boy appropriate for?

Astounding Broccoli Boy is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Astounding Broccoli Boy?

Astounding Broccoli Boy is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Astounding Broccoli Boy have any content warnings?

Astounding Broccoli Boy has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Astounding Broccoli Boy?

Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell Boyce is 212 pages.

Astounding Broccoli Boy

Frank Cottrell Boyce

Astounding Broccoli Boy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Reading Level 6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

I’m about to tell you a secret: Rory Rooney isn’t just any kid—he’s turning green out of nowhere, and no one knows why. He’s stuck in a strange hospital, but this weird change might be the start of something incredible. And that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Friendship Family Humor Fantasy World-Building Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell Boyce is a middle grade novel that blends humor and fantasy to explore themes of courage, identity, and resilience. The story follows Rory Rooney, a prepared but often bullied boy who mysteriously turns green and ends up in an experimental hospital, sparking a journey that hints at superhero origins. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book contains mild conflict and some hospital scenes but is overall an engaging and imaginative read.