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Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers
Gary Urey
Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gary Urey
Illustrated by Frawley, Keith, illustrator
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
Thunderous snores shake the ground as Super Schnoz sleeps, but suddenly, strange lights flicker in the sky. Aliens from planet Apnea are snatching up his snores to fuel a giant metal nose set to take over Earth. Can Super Schnoz and his friends stop this stinky invasion before it’s too late?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This humorous middle-grade fiction follows Andy Whiffler, aka Super Schnoz, whose powerful snoring attracts alien invaders who want to use his snores to power a robotic menace. Filled with action and silly adventure, the story is suitable for children ages 9 to 12, featuring playful themes around friendship and creativity. Parents should know it includes imaginative alien encounters and light comedic peril.
Why we rated Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers 9LP
Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 770L across 154 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers as 9LP ("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, Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers explores humor, adventure, friendship, and social issues — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LP — Light — PhysicalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780807575574
- Pages
- 154
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction
- Lexile
- 770L