Devotions for Super Average Kids 2
Bob Smiley
Devotions for Super Average Kids 2
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Bob Smiley
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
Here's a secret: being super average is actually super awesome! Average Boy tackles everyday challenges like texting troubles and homework headaches with a smile. But that's only the beginning of all the surprising ways you can be a hero in your own story.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This devotional book offers 30 engaging readings that address common issues children aged 9 to 12 face, such as cyberbullying, confidence, and conflict resolution, through relatable stories featuring Average Boy. It encourages kids to embrace their unique identity and develop their faith in a gentle, age-appropriate way. Parents can expect content that supports Christian values without heavy or intense themes.
Why we rated Devotions for Super Average Kids 2 9LE
Devotions for Super Average Kids 2 is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 182 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Devotions for Super Average Kids 2 works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Devotions for Super Average Kids 2 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, Devotions for Super Average Kids 2 explores christian life, coming of age, family, and friendship — 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 christian life, coming of age, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781624051326
- Pages
- 182
- Publisher
- Focus on the Family
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction