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Confessions of a Class Clown

Arianne Costner

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Confessions of a Class Clown

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Arianne Costner

Reading Level 6 11LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What if making people laugh was the only way to make friends? Jack Reynolds is a class clown with a booming MyTube channel, but he’s missing the perfect partner for his wildest videos. Can Jack find a friend before his big break slips away?

Themes

FriendshipHumorSocial ConnectionSelf-Discovery

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade novel follows Jack Reynolds, a boy whose passion for comedy drives his popular online channel. As he seeks a collaborator and navigates friendship challenges, the story explores themes of social connection and self-expression. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains light social and emotional themes related to friendship and belonging.

Why we rated Confessions of a Class Clown 11LE

Confessions of a Class Clown is written at a Level 6 reading level across 288 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Confessions of a Class Clown works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Confessions of a Class Clown as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Confessions of a Class Clown explores friendship, humor, social connection, and self-discovery — 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.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about friendship, humor, social connection.

Maybe not for

  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Clear

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

1/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

288 pages
ISBN
9781536492101
Pages
288
Publisher
Yearling
Published
2023
Type
Fiction