Monster notebook
Troy Cummings
Monster notebook
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Troy Cummings
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Alexander Bopp knows monsters better than anyone — he’s the ultimate monster expert! Inside his Super Secret Monster Patrol notebook, every creepy creature’s secrets are revealed, from where they live to what they eat. But knowing this stuff isn’t just cool—it’s what keeps Stermont safe!
Quick Assessment
This companion book to Troy Cummings' The Notebook of Doom series offers an engaging and humorous monster manual filled with detailed descriptions of various monsters, including some new ones. It's designed for children ages 9-12 and encourages imaginative play and reading confidence with full-color illustrations and accessible language. The content is light and suitable for middle-grade readers who enjoy fantasy and humor.
Why we rated Monster notebook 9C
Monster notebook is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 144 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Monster notebook works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Monster notebook as 9C ("Clear") 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, Monster notebook explores humor, monsters, juvenile fiction, and adventure — 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 humor, monsters, juvenile fiction.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9781338157420
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Notebook of Doom
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction