InvestiGators
John Patrick Green
InvestiGators
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by John Patrick Green
The text is written at a 6th 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
What would you do if you had super cool spy gadgets and a toilet that could take you anywhere? Mango and Brash are not just any detectives — they're the InvestiGators, diving into double mysteries with daring and humor. But can they catch the sneaky crooks before they slip away?
Quick Assessment
InvestiGators follows two adventurous detective alligators, Mango and Brash, as they tackle two mysteries using inventive spy technology and humorous toilet-based travel. Suitable for children ages 9-12, this middle-grade fiction combines lighthearted suspense with fun, encouraging problem-solving and teamwork. The story contains mild action and comedic elements appropriate for the target audience.
Why we rated InvestiGators 11LP
InvestiGators is written at a Level 6 reading level across 200 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, InvestiGators works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate InvestiGators as 11LP ("Light — Physical") 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, InvestiGators explores adventure, humor, mystery, and friendship — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, humor, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9780780475069
- Pages
- 200
- Publisher
- First Second
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction