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Straight Out of Brooklyn #6
Saladin Ahmed
Straight Out of Brooklyn #6
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Saladin Ahmed
Miles Morales: Spider-Man (Graphic Novel)
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Miles visits a junkyard searching for Tombstone but instead meets Starling, a determined superhero on a mission for justice. Their encounter forces Miles to confront hidden truths and rethink who he can really rely on. Together, they navigate trust and secrecy in a world full of danger.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 2-3 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, emotional: identity & self-discovery, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Straight Out of Brooklyn #6 7ME
Straight Out of Brooklyn #6 is written at a Level 2-3 reading level across 24 pages (approximately 1,570 words). Strong independent readers around grade 3.4 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Straight Out of Brooklyn #6 works for readers up to grade 4.4.
Read aloud, Straight Out of Brooklyn #6 takes about 10 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.
We rate Straight Out of Brooklyn #6 as 7ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery, Emotional: Fear & Anxiety.
Thematically, Straight Out of Brooklyn #6 explores friendship, adventure, identity & self-discovery, and superheroes — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, adventure, identity & self-discovery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant 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
- 9781098251789
- Pages
- 24
- Publisher
- Graphic Novels
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,570
- Read-Aloud
- ~10 min
- Text Density
- Light Text