Dust-Up in Aisle Seven! (Spider-Man Set 3)

Name: Dust-Up in Aisle Seven! (Spider-Man Set 3)
Author: Fred Van Lente
ISBN: 9781599613949

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Fred Van Lente

Illustrated by Cory Hamscher

Marvel Age; Spider-Man (ABDO-Spotlight)

Reading Level 2-3 LP · Mild · Physical Ages 9-12 Matched Page-Turner

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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About This Book

When Sandman threatens to wreck the store where Peter Parker is shopping with Aunt May, Spider-Man swings into action to stop him! Exciting battles and daring moves fill the aisles as the friendly neighborhood hero fights to save the day.

Themes

SuperheroesAdventure Family

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 2-3 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Dust-Up in Aisle Seven! (Spider-Man Set 3) LP (Mild)

Dust-Up in Aisle Seven! (Spider-Man Set 3) is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 1,458 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 4 and up can manage Dust-Up in Aisle Seven! (Spider-Man Set 3) on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

Read aloud, Dust-Up in Aisle Seven! (Spider-Man Set 3) takes about 10 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Dust-Up in Aisle Seven! (Spider-Man Set 3) as LP (Mild, mostly physical) 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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, Dust-Up in Aisle Seven! (Spider-Man Set 3) explores superheroes, adventure, and family — 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, family.

Maybe not for

! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

LP · Mild · Physical

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Mild ←

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Gentle

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.