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Arrasa con Todo / Wrecking Ball

Jeff Kinney

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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

Reading Level 6-7 11C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot

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 — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
7
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

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16,090 words
1h 47m read-aloud
ISBN
9781644735176
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published
2022
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,090
Language
ES
Read-Aloud
~1h 47m

Genres

Subjects

Wrecking BallGregs Dream of Becoming RichDiariesFriendshipFamily LifeHumorous StoriesHousesFunnyModern DayMiddle School

People

Greg HeffleyRodrick HeffleyManny HeffleyMomDadRowley Jeffersonthe main characterJeff KinneyGregSusanFrankRodrickMannyRowleyGreg Heffley. Rodrick Heffley. Manny Heffley. Rowley Jefferson. Susan Heffley. Holly Hills. Frank Heffley. Fregley.

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