The Emperor's new clones
Jonathan Emmett
The Emperor's new clones
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jonathan Emmett
Illustrated by Chatterton, Martin, illustrator
The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Robbie Remus is not your average Emperor—he’d much rather play blasterball than rule the galaxy! When a cloning machine shows up, Robbie thinks he’s found the perfect way to skip boring duties. But what could possibly go wrong with a galaxy full of Roberts?
Quick Assessment
This humorous early chapter book follows nine-year-old Robbie Remus, the newly crowned Emperor of the Galaxy, who prefers playing blasterball over royal responsibilities. When he meets a professor with a cloning machine, Robbie’s idea to clone himself leads to amusing adventures. Suitable for early readers ages 5-8, the story combines sci-fi and sports themes with lighthearted humor and is designed to support developing reading skills.
Why we rated The Emperor's new clones 7C
The Emperor's new clones is written at a Level 2 reading level across 48 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Emperor's new clones works for readers up to grade 4.0.
We rate The Emperor's new clones as 7C ("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, The Emperor's new clones explores humor, adventure, science & nature, fantasy world-building, and family — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, science & nature.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
7C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" 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
- 9781405275408
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Egmont UK Limited
- Published
- 2015
- Type
- Fiction