Poker face
Adam Beechen
Poker face
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Adam Beechen
Illustrated by Beavers, Ethen, illustrator
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Las Vegas blazes with lights as the League and Booster Gold face off against the Royal Flush Gang! Cards fly and powers clash in the middle of the chaos. But just when victory seems close, an unexpected twist changes everything!
Themes
Quick Assessment
This graphic novel features the Justice League of America teaming up with Booster Gold to battle the Royal Flush Gang in Las Vegas. Designed for early readers aged 5-8, it offers accessible text alongside comic-style illustrations. Parents should note the story includes fantasy action and mild peril typical of superhero adventures.
Why we rated Poker face 7LP
Poker face is written at a Level 2 reading level across 24 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Poker face works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Poker face as 7LP ("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, Poker face explores adventure, fantasy world-building, comic books, juvenile fiction, and justice league of america — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 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, fantasy world-building, comic books.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781434247148
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction