What reading level is Immortal Max?

Immortal Max by Lutricia Clifton is at a Level 3 reading level (Lexile 540L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Immortal Max appropriate for?

Immortal Max is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

Does Immortal Max have any content warnings?

Immortal Max has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Immortal Max?

Immortal Max by Lutricia Clifton is 168 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Immortal Max

Lutricia Clifton

Immortal Max

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lutricia Clifton

Reading Level 3 8LE Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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

Sammy sneaks through the backyard, heart pounding as he spots the perfect puppy waiting just beyond the fence. But when a sudden shout breaks the quiet, everything changes in an instant. What will Sammy do now?

Themes

DogsBrothers and sistersSingle-parent familiesMoneymaking projectsFiction

Quick Assessment

This early chapter book follows twelve-year-old Sammy as he navigates a summer filled with challenges and the dream of owning a purebred puppy. It highlights themes of family, responsibility, and appreciating what you have, suitable for readers aged 5-8. The story touches on single-parent families and sibling relationships without intense conflict or mature content.

Why we rated Immortal Max 8LE

Immortal Max is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 540L across 168 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Immortal Max works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate Immortal Max as 8LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Immortal Max explores dogs, brothers and sisters, single-parent families, moneymaking projects, and fiction — 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.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about dogs, brothers and sisters, single-parent families.