The Qwikpick Adventure Society
Sam Riddleburger
The Qwikpick Adventure Society
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sam Riddleburger
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
These kids are breaking all the rules on Christmas Day—sneaking into the town's old sewage plant just to see the legendary 'poop fountain' before it’s gone forever. It sounds gross, but their daring adventure shows that sometimes the most unexpected places hold the best stories. What will they discover about friendship and bravery in this stinky quest?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade novel follows three friends on a humorous and adventurous Christmas Day as they explore their town’s outdated sewage treatment plant to see the soon-to-be-removed 'poop fountain.' The story combines lighthearted mischief with themes of friendship and community, suitable for ages 9-12. Parents should be aware of some mild mischievous behavior but no concerning content.
Why we rated The Qwikpick Adventure Society 9C
The Qwikpick Adventure Society is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 128 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Qwikpick Adventure Society works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Qwikpick Adventure Society as 9C ("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 Qwikpick Adventure Society explores friendship, humor, adventure, and social issues — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, adventure.
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
9C — 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
- 9780803731783
- Pages
- 128
- Publisher
- Dial
- Published
- May 10, 2007
- Type
- Fiction