Great Flush (Flushed Away)
Apple Jordan
Great Flush (Flushed Away)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Apple Jordan
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Splash! Water rushes and echoes through dark tunnels beneath the city streets. Roddy, a fancy rat used to luxury, finds himself in the wild and messy world of the London sewers. Can he make new friends and stop the sneaky Toad from taking over? The adventure is just beginning!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book adapts the animated comedy 'Flushed Away' into a fun and accessible story for children ages 5-8. It follows Roddy, a pampered rat who must navigate the challenges of sewer life and face a villainous foe. The story includes themes of friendship, bravery, and adapting to new environments, with mild peril suitable for young readers.
Why we rated Great Flush (Flushed Away) 7LE
Great Flush (Flushed Away) is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Great Flush (Flushed Away) works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Great Flush (Flushed Away) as 7LE ("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, Great Flush (Flushed Away) explores adventure, animals, friendship, and humor — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, animals, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780439900812
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Published
- November 1, 2006
- Type
- Fiction