Horrible Harry and the hallway bully

Suzy Kline

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Horrible Harry and the hallway bully

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Suzy Kline

Illustrated by Wummer, Amy, illustrator

Horrible Harry

Reading Level 3-4 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 5-8 Matched 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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

When Mary becomes part of the school safety patrol, her behavior changes, and she starts acting like a bully. Doug notices something suspicious about her actions, especially around the book raffle, and sets out to uncover the truth. This tale shows how friends can face challenges together and learn about fairness at school.

Themes

FriendshipSchool LifeBullyingJustice

Quick Assessment

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

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Bullying Mild Peril
Data confidence: high

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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

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

70 pages
6,340 words
42m read-aloud
ISBN
9780670015511
Pages
70
Published
2014
Type
Fiction
Word Count
6,340
Lexile
580L
Read-Aloud
~42 min
Text Density
Light Text

Subjects

School StoriesSchool Safety PatrolsBulliesBullyingReader - Chapter BooksSchoolsSchool & EducationSocial ThemesHorrible Harry