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Revenge of the roach!
Todd H. Doodler
Revenge of the roach!
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Todd H. Doodler
The text is written at a 4th 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
When the notorious Crazy Cockroach returns to Stinkopolis, he's bigger and more determined to defeat Super Fly and Fantastic Flea. Using sneaky dung beetle helpers and mind-controlling video games, he targets the entire Brown Barge Elementary. Can Super Fly rally his friends and save the day before it's too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, brainwashing. Written for readers ages 5-8.
Why we rated Revenge of the roach! 9LP
Revenge of the roach! is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 118 pages (approximately 9,386 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Revenge of the roach! works for readers up to grade 6.9.
Read aloud, Revenge of the roach! runs about 1.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Revenge of the roach! 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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence, Brainwashing.
Thematically, Revenge of the roach! explores insects, adventure, friendship, humor, and video games — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about insects, adventure, friendship.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 2 more books in the Super Fly series.
Maybe not for
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
9/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781619633827
- Pages
- 118
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 9,386
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 3m
- Text Density
- Light Text