Planet Omar
Zanib Mian
Planet Omar
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Unexpected Super Spy
by Zanib Mian
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
Omar’s talent contest is buzzing with excitement when suddenly, the money raised for the mosque’s new roof disappears! He races through the school, clues in hand, determined to catch the sneaky thief. But what Omar discovers next is more surprising than anything he could have imagined!
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Omar as he uses his creativity and problem-solving skills to uncover the mystery of missing money raised for his family’s mosque. Set in England with a humorous and culturally rich backdrop, the story promotes values of community, faith, and perseverance. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers engaging illustrations and light suspense without intense content.
Why we rated Planet Omar 11LE
Planet Omar is written at a Level 6 reading level across 224 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Planet Omar works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Planet Omar 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, Planet Omar explores humor, mystery, family, multicultural, and friendship — 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 humor, mystery, family.
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
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780593109243
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction