Smashie Mcperter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery
N. Griffin
Smashie Mcperter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by N. Griffin
The text is written at a 6th 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
What would you do if a perfect picture of a rocket suddenly vanished during a school trip to the planetarium? Smashie Mcperter faces this puzzling problem when Dontel’s prized photo disappears. Can she crack the case before the mystery blasts off into space?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade mystery follows Smashie Mcperter as she tries to solve the theft of a detailed rocket photo during a class visit to the planetarium. It offers an engaging blend of friendship, school dynamics, and science, suitable for readers ages 9-12. The story encourages problem-solving and curiosity without any intense content.
Why we rated Smashie Mcperter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery 11C
Smashie Mcperter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Smashie Mcperter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Smashie Mcperter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery as 11C ("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, Smashie Mcperter and the Shocking Rocket Robbery explores friendship, social skills & school life, science, adventure, and mystery — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, social skills & school life, science.
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
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9781536236200
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- 2025
- Type
- Fiction