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The great food robbery

Jill Atkins

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The great food robbery

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jill Atkins

Reading Level 2 7LS Ages 5-8 Heads Up

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Did you know there’s a sneaky badger who’s been stealing all the yummiest food from town? But Robin Rabbit has a secret plan to catch him and save the day—but that’s only the beginning.

Themes

Juvenile fictionTheftFriendshipProblem-solving

Quick Assessment

This early reader book features a story about a badger and his gang stealing food from townspeople, and a clever rabbit who devises a plan to stop them. Suitable for ages 5-8, it introduces themes of theft and problem-solving in a lighthearted, engaging way with colorful illustrations. Parents should note the depiction of theft, but it is presented in a mild and age-appropriate manner.

Why we rated The great food robbery 7LS

The great food robbery is written at a Level 2 reading level across 21 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 3.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The great food robbery works for readers up to grade 4.0.

We rate The great food robbery as 7LS ("Light — Social") 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, The great food robbery explores juvenile fiction, theft, friendship, and problem-solving — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about juvenile fiction, theft, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LS — Light — Social
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

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

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Details

Book Length

21 pages
ISBN
9781445102894
Pages
21
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Published
2012
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Theft