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Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus
Dav Pilkey
Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Dav Pilkey
Illustrated by Santat, Dan, illustrator
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 gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Ricky Ricotta and his giant robot zoom through the sky, dodging the sneaky Video Vultures from Venus! Just as they think they’re safe, Victor Von Vulture unleashes a new trick that could change everything.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This early reader book follows Ricky Ricotta, a small mouse, and his giant robot friend as they team up to stop the mischievous Victor Von Vulture and his gang from Venus. The story features humor and adventure suitable for children ages 5 to 8, with simple language and engaging illustrations that support early reading skills.
Why we rated Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus 8LP
Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 520L across 118 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus as 8LP ("Light — Physical") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Ricky Ricotta's mighty robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus explores humor, friendship, adventure, robots, 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, friendship, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A 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
- 9780545631112
- Pages
- 118
- Publisher
- Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 520L