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Clobbered by Clayface!
Sholly Fisch
Clobbered by Clayface!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sholly Fisch
Illustrated by Burchett, Rick, illustrator
DC Comics (Stone Arch); All New! Batman: The Brave and the Bold
The text is written at a 3rd 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
Batman faces a tricky test when Martian Manhunter uses his amazing shape-shifting powers to hide in countless disguises. Can Batman see through the clever tricks and solve the puzzle before time runs out? Get ready for a thrilling superhero adventure full of surprises and quick thinking!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Clobbered by Clayface! 8C
Clobbered by Clayface! is written at a Level 3-4 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 1,189 words). Strong independent readers around grade 4.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Clobbered by Clayface! works for readers up to grade 5.3.
Read aloud, Clobbered by Clayface! takes about 8 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Clobbered by Clayface! as 8C ("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, Clobbered by Clayface! explores superheroes, adventure, friendship, mystery, and comic books — 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.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
9/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781434296634
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,189
- Read-Aloud
- ~8 min
- Text Density
- Picture-Heavy