Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers

Name: Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers
Author: Gary Urey
ISBN: 9780807575574

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Gary Urey

Illustrated by Keith Frawley

Reading Level 4-5 LP · Mild · Physical Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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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

Humor Adventure FriendshipSocial Issues

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 LP (Mild)

Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 154 pages. Reading-wise, most kids in grade 6 and up can manage Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

We rate Super Schnoz and the invasion of the snore snatchers as LP (Mild, mostly 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

LP · Mild · Physical

Emotional

Gentle

Physical

Mild ←

Social

Gentle

Thematic

Mild

Reading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: high

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