What reading level is Camp Average?

Camp Average by Craig Battle is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Camp Average appropriate for?

Camp Average is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Bullying.

What genre is Camp Average?

Camp Average is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the Camp Average series.

Does Camp Average have any content warnings?

Camp Average has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Bullying. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Camp Average?

Camp Average by Craig Battle is 248 pages (approximately 46,099 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Camp Average

Craig Battle

Camp Average

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Away Games

by Craig Battle

Camp Average

Reading Level 4-5 9LE 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 Andre heads to rival Camp Killington, his best friend Mack surprises him by joining too, but their plan to stay under the radar is threatened by a mysterious bully. Back at Camp Average, Miles struggles to handle a mischievous new camper while trying to reunite his friends. With a high-stakes ball hockey match looming, friendships are tested and summer adventures heat up in unexpected ways.

Themes

Friendship Adventure Sports Coming of Age Humor

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated Camp Average 9LE

Camp Average is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 248 pages (approximately 46,099 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Camp Average works for readers up to grade 6.9.

Read aloud, Camp Average runs about 5.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Camp Average as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") 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, Bullying.

Thematically, Camp Average explores friendship, adventure, sports, coming of age, and humor — 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 friendship, adventure, sports.