What reading level is Bad Circuits?

Bad Circuits by Marty M. Engle is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is Bad Circuits appropriate for?

Bad Circuits is recommended for Ages 13+. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Bad Circuits?

Bad Circuits is fiction — Strange matter.

Does Bad Circuits have any content warnings?

Bad Circuits 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.

Bad Circuits

Marty M. Engle

Bad Circuits

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Marty M. Engle

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if your cousin built a computer that could think all on its own? Stephanie discovers Daniel’s secret project, the "Electronic Brain," and it’s more powerful—and scarier—than anyone imagined. Can they control it before it takes over everything?

Themes

Science & Nature AdventureJuvenile Science FictionFriendship Family

Quick Assessment

This science fiction novel follows Stephanie as she uncovers her cousin Daniel’s secret invention: an advanced, self-thinking computer. While Daniel aims to win a science competition, the project quickly spirals beyond their control, introducing themes of responsibility and the ethical limits of technology. Suitable for middle-grade readers and young teens, the story includes mild suspense and explores the excitement and dangers of scientific discovery.