Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

About this book

Omar has a huge imagination, a new school, and a Big Mean Bully named Daniel — but also a new best friend and a warm, funny Muslim family. Zanib Mian's illustrated series (an NPR and Kirkus Best Book) brings humor and heart to grades 3-6, and is widely recommended summer reading.

Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Fiction title, reads at middle-grade prose complexity, typically at grades 3–6. Written in the 2010s; pairs with curriculum units on family and friendship; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Common Core State Standards (ELA)

  • recommended·3rd gradesource: ImaginationSoup 3rd Grade Summer Reading List
  • recommended·4th gradesource: ImaginationSoup 3rd Grade Summer Reading List

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Common questions

What grade level is Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet?

Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6, with a Lexile measure of 820L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

What is the Lexile level of Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet?

Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet has a Lexile measure of 820L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.

How long does it take to read Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet?

It takes about 4h 5m to read Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet (224 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 245 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

Is Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet hard to read for 3rd grade?

At 820L, Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet falls within the typical 420–820L text-complexity range for 3rd grade (Common Core Appendix A) — a grade-appropriate reading challenge. Lexile measures text complexity, not thematic maturity — check the content notes for age-appropriateness separately.

What curricula assign Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet?

Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.