What reading level is Peanut Butter Thief?

Peanut Butter Thief by C. E. Austin is at a Level 6 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Peanut Butter Thief appropriate for?

Peanut Butter Thief is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Peanut Butter Thief?

Peanut Butter Thief is fiction.

Does Peanut Butter Thief have any content warnings?

Peanut Butter Thief has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Peanut Butter Thief?

Peanut Butter Thief by C. E. Austin is 205 pages.

Peanut Butter Thief

C. E. Austin

Peanut Butter Thief

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by C. E. Austin

Reading Level 6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Burt and Mullet race across the basketball court, their old sneakers pounding the pavement while all the other kids sport flashy new Skyscraper Pro shoes. With their lemonade stand barely making a dime, they feel like total losers—until Darcy, their mysterious neighbor, confesses she didn’t steal the fancy peanut butter and promises a reward to prove it. Now, Burt and Mullet dive headfirst into a real detective case, but can they catch the real thief before summer ends?

Themes

Friendship Adventure Mystery Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade mystery follows two best friends who start a detective agency to clear their neighbor's name and earn money to fit in with their basketball team. The story explores themes of friendship, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving, suitable for ages 9-12. It contains mild suspense and light conflict appropriate for this age group.