Horrible Harry and the battle of the bugs

Suzy Kline

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Horrible Harry and the battle of the bugs

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Suzy Kline

Illustrated by Wummer, Amy, illustrator

Horrible Harry

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8 Balanced Read Page-Turner

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

When Doug gets lice, Harry is determined to help him get rid of the itchy invaders before things get out of hand. Together, they face the pesky bugs and learn about friendship and teamwork along the way. It’s a funny and relatable adventure about dealing with an icky problem at school.

Themes

FriendshipBullyingJuvenile fiction

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. Content themes include bullying. Written for readers ages 5-8.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Bullying
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Narrative Pace
7
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

67 pages
5,598 words
37m read-aloud
ISBN
9780425288207
Pages
67
Published
2017
Type
Fiction
Word Count
5,598
Read-Aloud
~37 min
Text Density
Light Text

Subjects

BullyingFriendshipLice