Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball
Jeff Kinney
Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Jeff Kinney
Diario de Greg; Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Diario del Wimpy Kid
The text is written at a 6th 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
When Greg Heffley’s family receives an unexpected inheritance, they jump at the chance to renovate their home. But tearing down walls uncovers rotten wood, toxic mold, creepy pests, and even stranger surprises that challenge their plans. As the chaos unfolds, Greg and his family must decide if fixing the house is worth the trouble or if it’s time to leave town.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball 11C
Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball is written at a Level 6-7 reading level (approximately 16,090 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.2 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball works for readers up to grade 8.2.
Read aloud, Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball runs about 1.8 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball as 11C ("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.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril.
Thematically, Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball explores family, humor, and adventure — 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.
- ✓ Readers who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, 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
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Content Flags
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781644735176
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 16,090
- Language
- ES
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 47m