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Diario de Greg
Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Diario de Greg
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes. Its HootRating code, C, means gentle content.
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About This Book
Greg's middle school Valentine's Day dance turns into a whirlwind of surprises when an unexpected partner shakes up his plans, leaving his best friend Rowley feeling left out. Navigating friendship twists and school drama, Greg learns that sometimes the best moments come from the most unexpected changes.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.
Why we rated Diario de Greg C (Gentle)
Diario de Greg is written at a Level 7 reading level across 217 pages (approximately 18,002 words). Reading-wise, most kids in grade 8 and up can manage Diario de Greg on their own; younger readers can enjoy it with a parent or teacher reading along.
Read aloud, Diario de Greg runs about 2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Diario de Greg as C (Gentle) 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.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Diario de Greg explores middle schools, friendship, humor, and family — 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.
- ✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about middle schools, friendship, humor.
- ✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 4 more books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Diario de Greg series.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.
For Parents
Content Intensity
C · GentleReading the HootRating code: the first letter is the content intensity (C = Gentle · L = Mild · M = Moderate · I = Intense · V = Very Intense); the second, when there is one, is the kind of content that drives it (E = Emotional · P = Physical · S = Social · T = Thematic). Reading level and age range are rated separately. How we rate
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
8/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781933032894
- Pages
- 217
- Publisher
- Lectorum Publications
- Published
- 2013
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 18,002
- Read-Aloud
- ~2h 0m
- Text Density
- Light Text