Greed
Cherie Bennett
Greed
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Cherie Bennett
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
Clark Kent isn't just any summer camp counselor—he's a hero hiding incredible powers. When his friend Pete suggests using those powers to outsmart the greedy, Clark faces a big choice that could change everything. What happens when being a hero means bending the rules?
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Clark Kent and his friends as summer camp counselors, exploring themes of responsibility and using special abilities for good. The story includes mild fantasy elements and positive messages about friendship and courage, making it suitable for ages 9 to 12. Parents should know it gently addresses moral choices without intense conflict.
Why we rated Greed 9LE
Greed is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 166 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Greed works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Greed 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, Greed explores adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building, coming of age, and heroes — 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 adventure, friendship, fantasy world-building.
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.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316734776
- Pages
- 166
- Publisher
- Little Brown & Company
- Published
- 2003
- Type
- Fiction