Rip Power
Anthony Collins
Rip Power
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Reading Gave Him the Strength to Fight Back!
by Anthony Collins
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
What if the very books you carry could become your superpower? Rip is just an ordinary kid who struggles with reading and feels invisible at home and school. But when a gang threatens his beloved library, Rip discovers he can turn the stories in his backpack into amazing weapons—can he save the day before everything burns?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fiction follows Rip, a struggling reader who finds solace in the public library and gains unique powers by transforming book ideas into weapons. The story explores themes of self-discovery, overcoming bullying, and the value of literacy. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril involving a gang and a threat to burn the library, but resolves positively.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781598864694
- Pages
- 175
- Publisher
- Tate Publishing & Enterprises
- Published
- September 2006
- Type
- Nonfiction