Snap of the Super-Goop
Troy Cummings
Snap of the Super-Goop
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
#10
by Troy Cummings
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Alexander races through the school halls, spotting a monster just around the corner—then it vanishes! His friends start to doubt what they see, until their teacher suddenly melts into a blob of super-goop right before their eyes. What is this shape-shifter after, and how will they stop it?
Quick Assessment
This early reader book follows Alexander and his friends as they confront mysterious shape-shifting monsters at school. It encourages imagination and problem-solving for ages 5-8, with light suspense and mild fantasy elements. Parents should note the theme of distinguishing imagination from reality, but there is no intense content.
Why we rated Snap of the Super-Goop 8LP
Snap of the Super-Goop is written at a Level 3 reading level across 96 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Snap of the Super-Goop works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate Snap of the Super-Goop as 8LP ("Light — Physical") 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, Snap of the Super-Goop explores friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building, and mystery — 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 friendship, adventure, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" 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
- 9781532142819
- Pages
- 96
- Publisher
- Chapter Books
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction