What reading level is Blabber Mouth?

Blabber Mouth by Morris Gleitzman is at a Level 4-5 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Blabber Mouth appropriate for?

Blabber Mouth is recommended for Ages 9-12. Content intensity: "Mild" (2/5). Content flags: Fear & Anxiety, Family Change.

What genre is Blabber Mouth?

Blabber Mouth is fiction — Australia.

Does Blabber Mouth have any content warnings?

Blabber Mouth has a content intensity rating of "Mild" (2/5). Content flags include: Fear & Anxiety, Family Change. On HootRated, every book is rated for emotional, physical, and social content themes to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Blabber Mouth?

Blabber Mouth by Morris Gleitzman is 128 pages.

Blabber Mouth

Morris Gleitzman

Blabber Mouth

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Morris Gleitzman

Reading Level 4-5 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if your first day at a new school turned into a wild adventure locked inside a stationary cupboard? Imagine trying to make friends when one moment everything seems perfect, and the next, a frog in someone's mouth turns everything upside down. How can you stand up to your dad and face the chaos when you feel like you can't even speak?

Themes

Friendship Family Coming of Age Humor

Quick Assessment

Blabber Mouth by Morris Gleitzman is a middle-grade novel about a girl navigating the challenges of a new school, complicated friendships, and family struggles. It explores themes of communication, self-expression, and the impact of family dynamics, appropriate for ages 9 to 12. The story includes mild social conflict and emotional challenges but is suitable for typical middle-grade readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild

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Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Fear & Anxiety Family Change

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

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Details

Book Length

128 pages

ISBN: 9780330397773
Pages: 128
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Published: February 9, 2001
Type: Fiction

Genres

Australia

Subjects

Fathers and DaughtersMutismPeople With DisabilitiesSingle-parent FamiliesParentsTeachersDeterminationin ChildrenFriendshipWidowersBullyingEmbarrassmentRunningDeterminationSchoolsSign LanguageHumorous StoriesDisordersPrejudicesSpeechFather and ChildSelf-esteemChild and Youth FictionAustraliaLarge Type BooksKinderbuch Ab 10 JahrenMädchenStummSprachlosLautlosMitleidSchuleMitschülerInnenVaterPeinlichVerständigen

Places

Australia