What reading level is Quinny & Hopper?

Quinny & Hopper by Adriana Brad Schanen is at a Level 3-4 reading level (Lexile 660L). Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Quinny & Hopper appropriate for?

Quinny & Hopper is recommended for Ages 5-8. HootRating: 8LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Quinny & Hopper?

Quinny & Hopper is fiction — Juvenile Fiction.

Does Quinny & Hopper have any content warnings?

Quinny & Hopper has a HootRating of 8LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Quinny & Hopper?

Quinny & Hopper by Adriana Brad Schanen is 262 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Quinny & Hopper

Adriana Brad Schanen

Quinny & Hopper

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

partners in slime

by Adriana Brad Schanen

Illustrated by Santoso, Charles, illustrator

Reading Level 3-4 8LE Ages 5-8 Matched

The text is written at a 3rd 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

What if your best friend was about to have surgery that scared them silly? Quinny and Hopper have already tamed a killer chicken and broken all the third-grade rules, but now they face their biggest challenge yet. Can Quinny’s surprise museum trip help Hopper face his tonsillectomy fears, or will a party invite from a tricky friend change everything?

Themes

Friendship HumorSchoolBest FriendsJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

Quinny & Hopper is a humorous and heartfelt story about friendship, change, and courage, ideal for early readers ages 5-8. The book addresses a young child's fear of surgery with warmth and humor, while exploring themes of loyalty and self-identity. Parents should note the presence of mild medical anxiety related to tonsillectomy and typical school-age social dynamics.

Why we rated Quinny & Hopper 8LE

Quinny & Hopper is written at a Level 3-4 reading level with a Lexile measure of 660L across 262 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Quinny & Hopper works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Quinny & Hopper as 8LE ("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, Quinny & Hopper explores friendship, humor, school, best friends, and juvenile fiction — 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 friendship, humor, school.