Emma and the e Club
Suzanne Schlosberg
Emma and the e Club
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Epic Story about Eliminating Enuresis and Encopresis
by Suzanne Schlosberg
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: Emma has a superpower — she knows over a thousand words that start with the letter E! But there’s something else about Emma that she’s kept hidden for years: she has unexpected accidents that no one understands. When a quirky doctor reveals the truth, Emma’s whole world changes, but that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Emma and the E Club is a compassionate and humorous middle-grade novel addressing the challenges of enuresis and encopresis in children ages 8 to 12. Co-written by a pediatric urologist and a health writer, it offers medically accurate information alongside an empowering narrative, helping kids feel understood and hopeful. The book is suitable for children with these conditions and includes themes of friendship, self-acceptance, and overcoming stigma.
Why we rated Emma and the e Club 9LE
Emma and the e Club is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 160 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Emma and the e Club works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Emma and the e Club 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Emma and the e Club explores friendship, health, family, coming of age, and humor — 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 friendship, health, 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.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A 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
- 9798986679518
- Pages
- 160
- Publisher
- O'Regan Press
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction