Fart Squad

Seamus Pilger

Cover of Fart Squad

Fart Squad

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Seamus Pilger

Illustrated by Gilpin, Stephen, illustrator

Reading Level 4-5 9C 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

What if your superpower was a super stinky fart? Imagine an ordinary school day turning into a hilarious adventure when a volcanic blast from Darren’s stomach melts his desk and knocks out the whole class! Now, Darren and his three friends must use their unique potty powers to uncover a sneaky mystery—can they stop the stink before it’s too late?

Themes

HumorFriendshipMiddle School LifeAbility

Quick Assessment

Fart Squad is a humorous middle-grade fiction book about a group of friends who discover their flatulence has unexpected powers. Targeted at ages 9-12, it features playful language and silly scenarios centered around school life and friendship. Parents should note the book’s focus on bodily humor and fart jokes, which are presented in a lighthearted and exaggerated way.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Data confidence: standard

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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
4
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

105 pages
ISBN
9780062290458
Pages
105
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
2015
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

Humorous StoriesAbilityMiddle SchoolsFlatulenceSchoolsJanitorsSchool StoriesChapter BooksHumorous FictionSchool & EducationInteractive Adventures