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Mob school survivor
Greyson Mann
Mob school survivor
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Unofficial Minecrafter's Novel, Book One
by Greyson Mann
Illustrated by Brack, Amanda, illustrator
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
Crunch! The crunch of gravel under tiny monster feet echoes through Mob Middle School’s creepy halls. Gerald Creeper Jr. tiptoes past sneaky skeletons and bouncy slimes, trying to stay out of trouble with his clever 30-day survival plan. It’s a wild world where being different makes you a target—but Gerald’s ready to prove brains beat blasts every time.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader novel follows Gerald Creeper Jr., a peace-loving monster starting middle school in a Minecraft-inspired world where bullying and social challenges abound. The story uses humor and diary-style narration to explore themes of friendship, bullying, and self-acceptance in a fantasy setting suitable for ages 5-8. Parents should note the presence of mild peril and conflict typical of school environments, presented in a lighthearted and accessible way.
Why we rated Mob school survivor 8LS
Mob school survivor is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 660L across 175 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mob school survivor works for readers up to grade 5.5.
We rate Mob school survivor as 8LS ("Light — Social") 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, Mob school survivor explores bullying, friendship, school, humor, and fantasy world-building — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about bullying, friendship, school.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LS — Light — SocialLight 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
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781510718142
- Pages
- 175
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 660L