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Poison frog assault

Jack Patton

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Poison frog assault

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jack Patton

Reading Level 4-5 9LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Max Darwin ducks as sharp shadows swoop overhead—General Komodo's new bird allies have arrived! Wings flap and insects scatter, but just when Max thinks the danger is only from above, a splashy surprise from below shakes the battlefield. What will happen next when poison dart frogs leap into the fight?

Themes

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade adventure follows Max Darwin as he confronts a new threat from General Komodo's alliance with insect-eating birds. The story includes action and teamwork with animal characters, suitable for readers ages 9 to 12. It features mild peril and imaginative conflict without graphic content.

Why we rated Poison frog assault 9LP

Poison frog assault is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 118 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Poison frog assault works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Poison frog assault as 9LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Poison frog assault explores adventure, animals, 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, animals, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

118 pages
ISBN
9780545707442
Pages
118
Publisher
Scholastic Incorporated
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Subjects

LizardsAdventure and AdventurersInsectsFrogsWarFantasyBirdsFantasy Fiction