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Superpower Dogs : Henry

Cosmic

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Superpower Dogs : Henry

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Avalanche Rescue Dog

by Cosmic

Superpower Dogs

Reading Level 6-7 11LP Ages 9-12 Balanced Read Page-Turner

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Follow Henry, a brave border collie, as he trains to become a hero in the snowy mountains of Whistler, British Columbia. From riding chairlifts to daring helicopter descents, Henry and his team race against time to rescue people caught in avalanches. Packed with exciting adventures and vibrant photos, this story celebrates the incredible teamwork between dogs and their human partners.

Themes

AdventureAnimalsFriendshipTeamworkNature

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, physical danger. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Superpower Dogs : Henry 11LP

Superpower Dogs : Henry is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 144 pages (approximately 19,274 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Superpower Dogs : Henry works for readers up to grade 8.5.

Read aloud, Superpower Dogs : Henry runs about 2.1 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Superpower Dogs : Henry as 11LP ("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.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Physical Danger.

Thematically, Superpower Dogs : Henry explores adventure, animals, friendship, teamwork, and nature — 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.
  • Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
  • Kids drawn to stories about adventure, animals, friendship.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

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

11LP — Light — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Light
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

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

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Details

Book Length

144 pages
19,274 words
2h 8m read-aloud
ISBN
9780316453622
Pages
144
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
Jun 04, 2019
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
19,274
Read-Aloud
~2h 8m
Text Density
Light Text

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