Chomp!
Carl Hiaasen
Chomp!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Fast and Furious Food Chain Card Game with Cards
by Carl Hiaasen
The text is written at a 7th 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
The thick, humid air buzzes with the screech of bats and the splash of gators in murky waters. Wahoo Cray is caught in a wild adventure where animals bite, storms roar, and a TV star goes missing deep in the Everglades. Danger and laughter swirl together in a story that’s as wild as Florida itself.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Chomp! by Carl Hiaasen is a humorous middle-grade novel about Wahoo Cray, whose father works on a reality TV show in the Florida Everglades. The story includes encounters with wild animals, mild peril, and themes of friendship and bravery, suitable for ages 9-12. While the book features some tense moments like animal bites and a storm, it balances humor with adventure without intense violence or mature content.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781888439342
- Pages
- 322
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Published
- November 2000
- Type
- Fiction