Captain Awesome for President
Stan Kirby
Captain Awesome for President
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Stan Kirby
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if your superhero alter ego wanted to be class president? Eugene is ready to take on the biggest challenge yet, but his secret identity means he can’t just use superpowers to win! Can he outsmart his rival and prove he's the hero the class needs?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade graphic novel follows Eugene, the superhero Captain Awesome, as he runs for class president while keeping his identity a secret. With humor and accessible language, it encourages readers to explore themes of leadership and problem-solving. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild school-based rivalry and friendly competition.
Why we rated Captain Awesome for President 9C
Captain Awesome for President is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Captain Awesome for President works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Captain Awesome for President as 9C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Captain Awesome for President explores friendship, humor, adventure, superheroes, and readers — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781534420830
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Little Simon
- Published
- 2018-05-08
- Type
- Fiction