What reading level is Flash Races the Rogues?

Flash Races the Rogues by Matthew K. Manning is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Flash Races the Rogues appropriate for?

Flash Races the Rogues is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Flash Races the Rogues?

Flash Races the Rogues is fiction — Juvenile Fiction. Part of the DC Super Heroes (Capstone/Stone Arch); DC Super Hero Stories series.

Does Flash Races the Rogues have any content warnings?

Flash Races the Rogues has a HootRating of 9LP (Light — Physical). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Flash Races the Rogues?

Flash Races the Rogues by Matthew K. Manning is 56 pages (approximately 2,178 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Flash Races the Rogues

Matthew K. Manning

Flash Races the Rogues

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Matthew K. Manning

DC Super Heroes (Capstone/Stone Arch); DC Super Hero Stories

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Barry Allen finds himself surrounded by Captain Cold and three other villains, needing all his courage and cleverness to win. Remembering his childhood, when he had to rely on himself, helps him find the strength to face this tough challenge. It's a fast-paced adventure where quick thinking makes all the difference!

Themes

Adventure Fantasy World-Building Friendship

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Flash Races the Rogues 9LP

Flash Races the Rogues is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 56 pages (approximately 2,178 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Flash Races the Rogues works for readers up to grade 6.5.

Read aloud, Flash Races the Rogues takes about 15 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Flash Races the Rogues as 9LP ("Light — 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, Flash Races the Rogues explores adventure, fantasy world-building, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, friendship.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 3 more books in the DC Super Heroes (Capstone/Stone Arch); DC Super Hero Stories series.