Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards!
Kent Clark
Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kent Clark
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
Crunch! The icy chill snaps in the air as Peter freezes a small puddle with a flick of his fingers. But when his little fibs start to grow out of control, Boulder City shakes with earthquakes and mysterious lizard people appear. Can Peter and his family face the scaly invaders before the town is lost?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade chapter book follows Peter Power, a boy with modest ice-related superpowers, as he learns the consequences of dishonesty amidst an exciting adventure involving lizard invaders threatening his town. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story combines humor and action with meaningful themes about family, honesty, and self-confidence, making it a good choice for reluctant readers.
Why we rated Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards! 9LE
Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards! works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards! 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, Peter Powers and the League of Lying Lizards! explores family, friendship, honesty, adventure, and humor — 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 family, friendship, honesty.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
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
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
- 9780316546409
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction