Miles Morales
Justin A. Reynolds
Miles Morales
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Shock Waves
by Justin A. Reynolds
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
Miles swings through the busy streets of Brooklyn, racing against time after a huge earthquake hits Puerto Rico. Suddenly, a new student’s father vanishes, and Miles senses something isn’t right—especially when a big company tied to his fundraiser seems involved. What secret is hiding behind the mask of Spider-Man?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle grade graphic novel features Miles Morales balancing school life with his role as Spider-Man in Brooklyn. Following a devastating earthquake in Puerto Rico, Miles helps organize a fundraiser but uncovers a mysterious disappearance linked to a corporate sponsor. Suitable for ages 9-12, it blends action, humor, and themes of community and responsibility without intense content.
Why we rated Miles Morales 9LE
Miles Morales is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Miles Morales works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Miles Morales 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, Miles Morales explores friendship, family, humor, adventure, and superheroes — 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 friendship, family, humor.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9781338648034
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Graphix
- Published
- 2021
- Type
- Fiction