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Fart That Changed the World (eBook)

Stephen Mangan

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Fart That Changed the World (eBook)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Stephen Mangan

Reading Level 6 11C 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 gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

A sudden loud blast breaks the silence—it's not just any noise, but a fart that echoes through time! Imagine a tiny moment causing big, unexpected adventures that ripple across history and laughter. This is the story of how one silly sound changed everything, sparking fun and surprises at every turn.

Quick Assessment

This illustrated middle-grade fiction book by Stephen and Anita Mangan combines humor and adventure to engage readers ages 9-12. It explores how a single comedic event can lead to a chain of exciting and imaginative episodes. Parents should know the book uses silly humor around bodily functions, suitable for this age group's sense of fun and curiosity.

Why we rated Fart That Changed the World (eBook) 11C

Fart That Changed the World (eBook) is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Fart That Changed the World (eBook) works for readers up to grade 8.0.

We rate Fart That Changed the World (eBook) as 11C ("Clear") 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, Fart That Changed the World (eBook) explores humor, adventure, 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.
  • Kids drawn to stories about humor, adventure, family.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11C — 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

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
2
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

240 pages
ISBN
9780702317453
Pages
240
Publisher
Scholastic UK
Published
2022
Type
Fiction

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