Superpower Dogs : Henry

Name: Superpower Dogs : Henry
Author: Cosmic
ISBN: 9780316453622

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Avalanche Rescue Dog

by Cosmic

Superpower Dogs

Reading Level 6-7 LP · Mild · Physical 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. Its HootRating code, LP, means mild content, mostly physical.

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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 LP (Mild)

Superpower Dogs : Henry is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 144 pages (approximately 19,274 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 8 and up can manage Superpower Dogs : Henry on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.

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

We rate Superpower Dogs : Henry 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.

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 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

Gentle

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.