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Supercat vs the Party Pooper

Jeanne Willis

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Supercat vs the Party Pooper

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jeanne Willis

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Supercat isn’t just any ordinary cat—he’s a superhero with whiskers sharper than his claws! When the Party Pooper threatens to ruin the fun, Supercat pounces into action with hilarious tricks and unstoppable courage. But can a cat save the day when the party’s on the line? That’s what makes this adventure unforgettable.

Themes

HumorAdventureFriendshipChildren's Fiction

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade book features Supercat, a comedic cat superhero who faces off against the mischievous Party Pooper. Written by Jeanne Willis, it offers lighthearted humor and fun storytelling suitable for readers ages 9 to 12. The story promotes themes of bravery and problem-solving in a playful context with no intense content.

Why we rated Supercat vs the Party Pooper 11C

Supercat vs the Party Pooper is written at a Level 6 reading level across 209 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Supercat vs the Party Pooper works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Supercat vs the Party Pooper as 11C ("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, Supercat vs the Party Pooper explores humor, adventure, friendship, and children's fiction — 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 whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

209 pages
ISBN
9780007518661
Pages
209
Publisher
HarperCollins UK
Published
2014
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Humorous StoriesBirthday PartiesCatsKidnappingSuperheroesTigerHeroes