The planet of the Overhearers
Clotilde Bruneau
The planet of the Overhearers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
based on the animated series and an original story
by Clotilde Bruneau
The text is written at a 3rd 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
This is the only planet where listening can be a superpower! Meet the Overhearers — kids who catch secrets and solve mysteries with their amazing ears. But when a big secret puts their whole world in danger, everything changes!
Quick Assessment
This early reader book combines humor and adventure to engage children ages 5-8, featuring a unique world where listening skills lead to exciting discoveries. Its comic strip style supports emerging readers, and the story encourages curiosity and problem-solving without intense content. Suitable for young readers interested in lighthearted fiction with a playful twist.
Why we rated The planet of the Overhearers 8C
The planet of the Overhearers is written at a Level 3 reading level across 54 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The planet of the Overhearers works for readers up to grade 5.0.
We rate The planet of the Overhearers as 8C ("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 planet of the Overhearers explores humor, adventure, comic strips & cartoons, juvenile fiction, and juvenile nonfiction — 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, comic strips & cartoons.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
8C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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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
- 9780761387572
- Pages
- 54
- Publisher
- Graphic Universe& 8482
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction