Robin
Alan Grant
Robin
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Facing the Enemy
by Alan Grant
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
Sirens blare as Dick Grayson races through shadowed streets, his heart pounding—not as Robin, but as himself. Crime keeps pulling him back, even when he tries to walk away. What will happen when the past catches up with him?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows Dick Grayson, formerly known as Robin, as he navigates life without his superhero identity while still confronting crime in his city. Suitable for ages 9-12, it explores themes of identity and responsibility with action and adventure elements consistent with the Batman universe. Parents should note mild peril and some action sequences typical of superhero stories.
Why we rated Robin 9LE
Robin is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 100 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Robin works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Robin as 9LE ("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, Robin explores adventure, coming of age, media tie-in, and action & adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 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, coming of age, media tie-in.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight 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
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780316176934
- Pages
- 100
- Publisher
- Little Brown
- Published
- May 1997
- Type
- Fiction