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Cobra threat

Sigmund Brouwer

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Cobra threat

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Sigmund Brouwer

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Roy races through the woods, heart pounding as he spots something strange in the creek water near Grandma's cabin. Suddenly, the new football star appears, but Roy senses there's more to him than just amazing throws. What secret links the polluted creek, football dreams, and a hidden mystery?

Themes

OrphansFootballStutteringPollutionMysteryFriendshipPersonal Growth

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Roy, a high school senior who discovers pollution in a nearby creek and uncovers a mystery involving his football team’s new quarterback. Suitable for ages 9-12, it touches on themes like environmental awareness, friendship, and overcoming challenges such as stuttering. The story includes mild suspense and explores themes of teamwork and personal growth without intense content.

Why we rated Cobra threat 9LE

Cobra threat is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 118 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Cobra threat works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Cobra threat 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.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Cobra threat explores orphans, football, stuttering, pollution, and mystery — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about orphans, football, stuttering.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

118 pages
ISBN
0849958156
Pages
118
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Published
1998
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

OrphansFootballStutteringPollutionMystery and Detective StoriesKentucky

Places

Kentucky