Robot warriors
Zac Harrison
Robot warriors
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Zac Harrison
Illustrated by Geremia, Daniela, illustrator
Hyperspace High
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Every year, students build their own robots to battle in exciting challenges, but when John Riley faces off against his best friend Kaal, their friendship is put to the ultimate test. As robots clash and rivalries heat up, John must find a way to balance competition and loyalty. Will their bond survive the fierce Robot Warriors contest?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Robot warriors 10C
Robot warriors is written at a Level 5 reading level across 284 pages (approximately 33,091 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Robot warriors works for readers up to grade 7.0.
Read aloud, Robot warriors runs about 3.7 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Robot warriors as 10C ("Clear") 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, Robot warriors explores friendship, competition, robots, adventure, and science & nature — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, competition, robots.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781434263087
- Pages
- 284
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 33,091
- Read-Aloud
- ~3h 41m
- Text Density
- Light Text