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Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker

Megan McDonald

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Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Megan McDonald

Stink · Book 2

Reading Level 3-4 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Stink embarks on a wild and funny adventure when he discovers the legendary Supergalactic Jawbreaker! With his quirky ideas and big imagination, he faces silly challenges that will have young readers giggling and cheering him on. Perfect for kids who love humor and out-of-this-world fun!

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 3-4 book with gentle content intensity. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 5-8.

Why we rated Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker 8C

Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker is written at a Level 3-4 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 4.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker works for readers up to grade 5.5.

We rate Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker as 8C ("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, Stink And The Incredible Supergalactic Jawbreaker explores humor, adventure, friendship, and family — 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.
  • Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
  • Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, friendship.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 9 more books in the Stink series.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

8C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
3
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
5

What's Next in Stink?

Cover of Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
Book 3: Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
Level 3-48C

Same content intensity — Gentle

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Details

ISBN
9780763663896
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Published
2013
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Humorous StoriesLettersCandy in FictionIdiomsCandySchools in FictionLetters in FictionEnglish Language in FictionEnglish LanguageSchoolsSize JudgmentBrothers and SistersPresidentsSizeSchool StoriesSiblingsStinkCartasSpanish Language MaterialsFicción JuvenilEscuelasLetter WritingHumorismo