What reading level is Super Amos?

Super Amos by Gary Paulsen is at a Level 3 reading level. Recommended for Lower Grades readers (Ages 5-8).

What age is Super Amos appropriate for?

Super Amos is recommended for Ages 5-8. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Mild Peril.

What genre is Super Amos?

Super Amos is fiction — Adventure stories.

Does Super Amos have any content warnings?

Super Amos has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Mild Peril. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Super Amos?

Super Amos by Gary Paulsen is 55 pages.

Super Amos

Gary Paulsen

Super Amos

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gary Paulsen

Reading Level 3 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 5-8 Matched

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

Dunc hides behind a rusty car, watching Mr. Smith's junkyard as the mean dog growls low. Amos whispers that Mr. Smith isn’t just an old man—he’s Lightning Man, a superhero! But when the sneaky Professor Brainard starts casting strange spells over the city council, Dunc and Amos have to act fast. Can they stop him before it’s too late?

Themes

Adventure Mystery FriendshipJuvenile Fiction

Quick Assessment

Super Amos is an early reader chapter book full of action and mystery, suitable for ages 5-8. The story follows two friends who believe a junkyard owner is a retired superhero and face a villainous neighbor threatening their town. It features light suspense and mild peril appropriate for young readers developing confidence in chapter books.