What reading level is Attack of Professor Zoom!?

Attack of Professor Zoom! by Matthew K. Manning is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Attack of Professor Zoom! appropriate for?

Attack of Professor Zoom! is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Attack of Professor Zoom!?

Attack of Professor Zoom! is fiction — Juvenile Nonfiction. Part of the DC Super Heroes (Capstone/Stone Arch); Flash (Capstone/Stone Arch) series.

Does Attack of Professor Zoom! have any content warnings?

Attack of Professor Zoom! has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Attack of Professor Zoom!?

Attack of Professor Zoom! by Matthew K. Manning is 48 pages (approximately 4,081 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Attack of Professor Zoom!

Matthew K. Manning

Attack of Professor Zoom!

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Matthew K. Manning

DC Super Heroes (Capstone/Stone Arch); Flash (Capstone/Stone Arch)

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th 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

When Central City is suddenly engulfed in flames during a dark night, The Flash speeds through neighborhoods to rescue families and their pets. Despite his heroic efforts, the people he saves suspect him of causing the fires, turning friend into foe in a race against time. Can The Flash clear his name and stop the true villain before more damage is done?

Themes

SuperheroesAdventure Friendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Attack of Professor Zoom! 9LP

Attack of Professor Zoom! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 48 pages (approximately 4,081 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Attack of Professor Zoom! works for readers up to grade 6.3.

Read aloud, Attack of Professor Zoom! takes about 27 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Attack of Professor Zoom! as 9LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.

Thematically, Attack of Professor Zoom! explores superheroes, adventure, and friendship — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about superheroes, adventure, friendship.