Snoopy, Come Home

Charles M. Schulz

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Snoopy, Come Home

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

A New Peanuts Book

by Charles M. Schulz

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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

Snoopy races across the yard, his ears flapping in the wind as he hears a soft cry nearby. A sick little girl waits, hoping Snoopy will come live with her instead of Charlie Brown. But can Snoopy really leave his best friend behind?

Themes

DogsFriendshipFamilyCompassionEmotional Growth

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fiction book features beloved Peanuts characters and tells a touching story about loyalty and friendship. It explores themes of compassion and dealing with illness, appropriate for readers ages 9 to 12. Parents should note the gentle emotional content around a sick child but no intense or graphic material.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Illness & Injury Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

128 pages
ISBN
9780030311604
Pages
128
Publisher
Henry Holt
Published
June 1972
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

DogsPictorial American Wit and HumorCaricatures and CartoonsLiterature

Places

Random House