What reading level is Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell?

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell by David A. Adler is at a Level 4 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell appropriate for?

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9C (Clear).

What genre is Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell?

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell is fiction — Aunts. Part of the Andy Russell series.

Does Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell have any content warnings?

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell has a HootRating of 9C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell?

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell by David A. Adler is 112 pages (approximately 15,259 words).

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell

David A. Adler

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by David A. Adler

Andy Russell

Reading Level 4 9C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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

Andy and his friend Tamika explore the city for a weekend filled with exciting adventures at a French restaurant, an art museum, and the ballet. Andy carefully practices good manners while putting his detective talents to work to unravel the curious case of hamsters that seem to be parachuting from the sky. Together, they discover surprises around every corner in this lively urban escapade.

Themes

BehaviorCity and town lifeAuntsFriendship Mystery

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell 9C

Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell is written at a Level 4 reading level across 112 pages (approximately 15,259 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell works for readers up to grade 6.0.

Read aloud, Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell runs about 1.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell 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, Parachuting hamsters and Andy Russell explores behavior, city and town life, aunts, friendship, and mystery — 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.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about behavior, city and town life, aunts.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the Andy Russell series.