Out of remote control
Ada Hopper
Out of remote control
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Ada Hopper
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
The DATA Set races through swirling colors of time, gripping the all-controlling TV remote that can fast-forward and rewind real life. Suddenly, the screen glitches—they’ve changed the channel by mistake! Now, with the universe unraveling, the kids must scramble to fix time before everything is lost.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows a group of kids who discover a remote control capable of manipulating real time. When they accidentally alter the timeline, they embark on an adventurous quest to restore order and save the universe. Appropriate for ages 9-12, the story explores themes of friendship, invention, and responsibility with light peril but no mature content.
Why we rated Out of remote control 9LE
Out of remote control is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 126 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Out of remote control works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Out of remote control 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, Out of remote control explores adventure, inventions, friendship, time travel, and clubs — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, inventions, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
2/10A 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
- 9781481491914
- Pages
- 126
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction