Spider-Man : into the Spider-Verse
Rory Keane
Spider-Man : into the Spider-Verse
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Meet the New Spider-Man
by Rory Keane
The text is written at a 2nd 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
Miles Morales swings through the city, his spider powers buzzing with excitement. Suddenly, a new Spider-Man appears from another universe, and everything changes in a flash! What will happen when heroes from different worlds collide?
Quick Assessment
This leveled reader adapts the story of Miles Morales, a Brooklyn kid who gains spider powers and discovers the Spider-Verse, where multiple Spider-People exist. Designed for early readers ages 5-8, it uses simple vocabulary and controlled text to support reading development. The book emphasizes themes of heroism and identity, with no content concerns for this age group.
Why we rated Spider-Man : into the Spider-Verse 7LP
Spider-Man : into the Spider-Verse is written at a Level 2 reading level across 32 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Spider-Man : into the Spider-Verse works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate Spider-Man : into the Spider-Verse as 7LP ("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, Spider-Man : into the Spider-Verse explores adventure, friendship, family, and fantasy world-building — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about adventure, friendship, family.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7LP — Light — PhysicalLight 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
- 9780316413794
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- LB Kids
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction