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Fart Quest

Aaron Reynolds

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Fart Quest

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Aaron Reynolds

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 your name was Fart and you had to become a hero? Imagine teaming up with an elvin monk and a dwarf warrior to find a magical golden fart! But can three unlikely apprentices really save the realm from danger?

Quick Assessment

Fart Quest is a middle-grade fantasy filled with humor, adventure, and friendship, suitable for ages 9-12. The story follows three young apprentices who take on a heroic quest after their mentors are lost in battle. The book includes light fantasy violence and silly humor centered around flatulence, making it a fun read for fans of role-playing games and magical adventures.

Why we rated Fart Quest 11LE

Fart Quest 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, Fart Quest works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Fart Quest 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, Fart Quest explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, and humor — 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers looking for something heavier — this is a gentle, low-stakes story by design.

For Parents

Content Intensity

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

3/10

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
9781250206374
Pages
288
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published
2020
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

English & College SuccessEnglish