Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game
Chris Grabenstein
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Chris Grabenstein
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
Here's a secret: the greatest game-maker, Mr. Lemoncello, has created a new challenge that only the smartest and bravest can solve. But when the game takes an unexpected twist, the players realize this is more than just fun and puzzles—it’s a race against time. And that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel continues the adventures of Mr. Lemoncello's inventive games, combining mystery, friendship, and problem-solving. Appropriate for ages 9-12, it encourages critical thinking and teamwork without any intense content. The story emphasizes social themes and the value of collaboration in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
Why we rated Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game 11LE
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game as 11LE ("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, Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game explores friendship, adventure, mystery, and social justice — 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, adventure, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — 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
- 9780525646457
- Pages
- 288
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- May 07, 2019
- Type
- Fiction